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2024.08.15 World Young Adult Conference
Theme: The Watchman Who Prepares in Advance (Isaiah 62:6–12)

Message 2: Watchman Who Prepares for the Age – Young Adults of the Monarchical Era (Esther 4:1–16)

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Introduction
The work of God’s kingdom – the throne (40 days) → 24/25/00/300%/secret
Bartizan – Journey – Guidepost
→ The absolute bartizan of the three courtyards

The overall theme of this conference has been “Watchman Who Prepares in Advance.”
Every year, as we hold the World Young Adults Conference, we gain strength. We also enjoy various festivals and give presentations. However, because your time is limited, you must prepare with a calm heart.

What must you prepare? I will give two lectures in a row. In this second lecture, although each of you has personal difficulties, the truth remains: you are watchmen who prepare for the age. You are not simply remnants preparing for the future — you are watchmen who go beyond that.

In the first lecture, we looked at watchmen who guarded biblical history.

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What is the thing that the older generation most easily overlooks? If you do not prepare now, you will end up the same way. I’m not saying all older believers are like this — in fact, because of them you are receiving answers. But generally speaking, when they fail to hold on to what Christ has given, they inevitably end up living by the ways of the world. They have no choice — they must live in the world. But by living according to worldly methods, their core naturally shifts.

It may sound lofty to say they have fallen into Genesis 3, 6, and 11, but in reality, this is what happens: life becomes increasingly difficult. It is as if this (worldly method) becomes the main subject. Even when going to church, instead of hearing God’s voice and His amazing works, people mostly hear about urgent physical concerns.

We don’t intentionally choose to live by the ways of the world — it just happens. But do you know what a completely heretical group like Shincheonji says in criticism of today’s traditional churches? They point at us and say, “They don’t live the life of faith — they live for the flesh!” Of course they are wrong, but we must admit there are lessons even in the words of those who are wrong.

They have even gone as far as to say something extreme — that pastors in Korean churches have not studied theology. Instead, they studied “humanology” — human-centered learning — knowing only about people and not about God. While it is a serious problem for anyone to be deceived by such falsehood, it is also a problem if we ourselves fail to hold on to the truth. We must know exactly what is wrong — both in the enemy and in ourselves.

If you trace this problem back to its root, you find yourself in Judaism, where the gospel began. Judaism was focused on keeping the law but did not understand what original sin was. Original sin means that humanity has been separated from God, fallen into destruction, and become slaves to Satan. God has provided only one way of salvation — Christ — the lifeline of salvation. He tells us to believe this because we cannot obtain or create salvation ourselves.

But the idea of “being saved by faith” made no sense to them. They thought, “Shouldn’t you live correctly to be saved?” Of course we should live rightly — but everyone has problems. The Jews pointed at those problems and criticized. So when Christ came and said He would forgive their sins, they thought, “How can You forgive sins? You need to repent yourself!” To an unbeliever, the Pharisees’ words sounded more reasonable.

This is how spiritual disaster struck the nation of Israel. The Bible records only the disasters that befell them — and the few who survived when they realized the gospel. Despite such clear revelation, they lost hold of all things spiritual. That is why you must not miss this point while you are still young.

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The work of God’s kingdom (40 days – the throne) → Bartizan / Journey / Guidepost
After Jesus declared, “It is finished,” He called the disciples to the Mount of Olives. There, for 40 days, He spoke about this. Why do we lose hold of this? If something is important, we must not miss it — and He spoke about it for 40 days.

The disciples could not fully understand it at the time. If a spiritual problem comes, and you don’t even know why it is happening, what will happen to you when you become an adult? You will be shaken. And when you are shaken, you will start blaming the church, or attacking others when they make mistakes, or criticizing your spouse when family problems arise.

On the Mount of Olives, Jesus gave an incredible message. In one word, it was this: the throne — how it comes, and how to set your eyes upon it. He told them to build an unshakable bartizan in their hearts, to journey with that bartizan, and to set up key bartizans in various places to save each era — these are the guideposts. In Acts 1:8, He explained it in detail.

If you lose hold of this, you will never make it.

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Introduction – The Ends of the Earth (5000 tribes)
Why did Jesus specifically say “to the ends of the earth”? We must listen carefully to His words and set our direction accordingly. Paul understood “the ends of the earth” to mean going as far as Spain — and that was fine. But for us today, the ends of the earth means the places we cannot reach.

We must open our eyes to the 5000 tribes that remain unreached. The 237 nations can be reached — even if we ourselves don’t go, there are missionaries there. But these 5000 tribes are covered in darkness and are shaking the entire world. If we don’t go, the Nephilim will completely consume them. The great powers have taken over these tribes and use them at will.

This is the reality you must quickly discern.

1. David – 1 Samuel 17:1–47
David received more than one or two answers from God, but let us look at one specific example. He stood as a witness before King Saul — this is the kind of blessing you must catch.

When Goliath attacked Israel, he proposed a challenge — a condition for battle. In history, some wars break out suddenly, but often conditions are set first. Most commonly, it is over disputed land: “That land belongs to us — give it to us or we will attack.” This is happening now between Ukraine and Russia — “Donbas belongs to us because our people live there.”

Goliath’s condition was to avoid wasting manpower and resources: “Let’s fight one-on-one. If I lose, we Philistines will serve you; if you lose, you serve us.” And he mocked Israel for 40 days. Not a single person stepped forward to fight — not even King Saul. Even offering wealth and his daughter in marriage to the man who would defeat Goliath changed nothing.

David came, bringing food from his father to his brothers, and heard Goliath’s mockery. He decided on his own to fight. When he told his brothers, they scolded him harshly: “You arrogant boy!” When he told the commander, the man reluctantly passed the message to Saul.

Saul was incredulous: “He is a warrior and you are just a youth.” But David replied, “The Lord rescued me from the paw of the lion and the bear; He will rescue me from this Philistine who defies Him. Let me go.” Saul agreed, though even his armor did not fit David.

David ran to the battlefield with only a sling and a staff. Goliath scoffed: “Do you think I am a dog, coming at me with sticks?” But David made a crucial confession of faith:
“You come against me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, whom you have defied. I will prove that life and victory are in the hand of the Lord, and all the earth will know that the Lord is God.”

Before Goliath could react, David slung a stone that struck his forehead. Then, without a sword of his own, he took Goliath’s sword and cut off his head. Carrying the head, David went before the king. Saul, astonished, asked, “Whose son are you?” — not because he didn’t know, but because the feat was so remarkable. David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”

This is the kind of blessing God has prepared for you — to stand before kings and save the 5000 tribes.

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2. Obadiah – 1 Kings 18:1–15
Because of Obadiah, Elijah survived. Because of him, Elisha arose, and the Dothan Movement took place. In the midst of an overwhelming crisis, Obadiah hid 100 prophets that King Ahab had ordered to be killed — an incredible act.

It is still a mystery how Ahab did not find out. Could he truly have been ignorant? Or did he know and choose not to act? The Bible gives no clear answer. Perhaps one day in heaven we can ask Obadiah directly.

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3. Elisha – 2 Kings 2:9–11
Elisha, in my view, did something even greater than the Dothan Movement. What you must hold onto is this:
“Let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” He was not asking for Bethel or Jericho, but for double the spiritual power Elijah had.

If this prayer is established in you now while you are young, you will surely save the 237 nations and the 5000 tribes. This gathering here is not man-made or accidental — God is raising remnants worldwide. You must open your eyes to see it.

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4. Babylon – Daniel 1:8–9; Esther 2:10; 4:1–16
In Babylon, all the Israelites taken captive rose to high positions. Two verses are particularly important. In Daniel 1:8, Daniel “resolved” — he set his heart. You must be such people. Decide firmly; God will do the rest.

In Esther 2:10, Mordecai told Esther, who had become queen, “Do not reveal that you are a Jew.” Strangely, in Esther 4, when the Jews were about to be annihilated, Mordecai told her, “Now, reveal that you are a Jew.” He added, “If you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”

Esther replied, “If I perish, I perish.” This is historical fact. Whenever the church faces difficulty, remember: for such a time as this — you are called to save.

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Conclusion – Even Now
Your most important task is always the same: enjoy prayer (the covenant diagram) even now. This is both the beginning and the conclusion. Many people lose hold of it. It is right to pray when a problem arises, but more important is to see the world from within prayer.

When a great crisis comes — even something like a terminal diagnosis — yes, pray then. But far more important is to have already gained strength through prayer before the crisis comes. That is the greater preparation.

2024.08.15 World Young Adult Conference
Theme: The Watchman Who Prepares in Advance

Message 1: Watchman Who Prepares for the Age – Young Adults of of the Patriarchal Age (Isaiah 62:6–12)

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♠ Introduction: Three things the older generation misses
Mechanism of prayer
Prayer = Thought
My thoughts (Genesis 3, 6, 11)
Bartizan – Journey – Guidepost
24 / 25 / Eternity / Practice / Mystery
Enjoyment – Waiting – Challenge
Absolute enterprise
Prayer
Life
Small answers
Trap of doctrine
Chosen people, Yahweh, Messiah, Law, tradition, system

▶ “The watchman who prepares in advance”—what must we prepare?
First, there are three things that cannot be done once a person becomes the older generation. If these are missed, it becomes difficult. Since you will also one day be the older generation, you may ask, “Then can’t we grow old with God’s power?” That’s another question. You simply need to know why it doesn’t work when one becomes the older generation. Mental illness doesn’t heal easily, right? If you know why it doesn’t heal, then you can address it. It’s just that people don’t realize why it doesn’t heal. When someone has a mental illness, they get trapped in their own world and keep obsessing over what is wrong. And those around them contribute to it. Going to church once and attending a service doesn’t fix it either. If the two are combined, the person will never be healed for the rest of their life. But if you understand this fact, then healing becomes possible. When you reach the stage of being the older generation, you will also be in that position and may not be able to do well. This is why it’s so important that you know this now.

▶ Mechanism of prayer – what must be prepared? Let me first give the conclusion.
① Prayer = Thought (My thoughts – Genesis 3, 6, 11) → Prayer is very important for us right now. But everyone has thoughts. That’s important. Everyone has thoughts, but usually they are our own thoughts. And we often don’t realize it. When we operate on our own thoughts, we fall into Genesis 3. This happens to anyone. Even those who are saved, if they proceed based on their own thoughts, they will end up on that path. Later they realize they’ve been caught by something entirely different—that’s the Nephilim. Without even realizing it, everyone here judges according to their own thoughts. But if you change just this, tremendous things will happen. In simple terms, I am talking about the mechanism of prayer. There are three conditions for receiving answers in prayer. If we miss this, we end up in Genesis 11—the Tower of Babel. It hardly ever works out.

② Small answers, trap of doctrine → This leads to another problem. People focus on small answers from the past—“Let’s do this, let’s do that, this is how it should be.” They also have doctrines, which could be considered theology. These are good in themselves, but they can become traps. You may receive real answers, but if they become a trap, that’s when it won’t connect with the older generation. When your black hair starts turning white…

③ Chosen people, Yahweh, Messiah, Law, tradition, system → This mindset leads to ruin. “We are the chosen people”—it sounds good, but people die spiritually because of this. You can die because of the answers you’ve received, so you must beware. Young people often don’t understand this, and older people don’t either. The time to understand this is in your youth. Many elders in the church make sacrifices and serve with their own thoughts without realizing this. A pastor is supposed to lead elders and the church in God’s direction. But when these merge, the work doesn’t go well. That’s why young people must rise up knowing what prayer, the Word, and evangelism really are. The danger is seen in the Jews: they received many answers, but ended up claiming, “Our God is the God of our nation.” Their Messiah was not the Savior of all nations, but one who would save only their own nation and destroy the others. And they were convinced of this. The wrong convictions of the older generation—even with evidence—are dangerous. Do you know why Israel fell? It was because of the Kibbutz movement, which moved the world at one time. Because of it, they rejected the gospel. Rejection is one thing, but they dismissed it outright, which is far worse. Young people, the little answers you have now are not the important thing—you must be in the important path. Think carefully about this. The Jews had more than 100 rules for keeping just one Sabbath. They insisted on traditions that had nothing to do with God’s Word, and even created systems. Because of this, the next generation suffered disaster seven times. Yet, in each such time, young people arose with the gospel to save the world. When remnants grew up into young adults, changes happened. If you become a church leader, you can bring change.

▶ But if you don’t know this, whether you become a church leader or not, you’ll still act on your own thoughts. The best gift God gave man over animals is thought, but the most dangerous thing is my own thought. Even with answers and many blessings, your own thoughts can still ruin things. This is why many pastors calculate—“Is this profitable? Is that profitable?”—and then make moves accordingly. Han Feizi once told his king, “Your Majesty, all people live for one word—profit. If something is profitable for them, they will do anything. If someone seems too strong, you must cut them down early. If you leave them alone, when the time comes they will turn against you. If someone does wrong, punish them severely so that others will not dare to act for their own profit.” It sounds reasonable, but Han Feizi also died that way.

④ Bartizan + Journey + Guidepost / 24 + 25 + Eternity + Practice + Mystery / Enjoyment + Waiting + Challenge – Absolute enterprise → Replace your own thoughts with what God has already prophesied and established long ago: His bartizan, journey, and guidepost. In this conference, if you complete the 300% work of enjoying the blessings of 24, 25, and eternity, and keep the mystery, then great things happen. But why is it not working? Because people do not truly understand this. For example, before Mark’s Upper Room Church, there was Dongkwang Church. One pastor there was arrested by police on the way home from leading dawn prayer—caught stealing from someone’s house. Imagine the shock for the congregation—it was a total mental collapse. The pastor’s messages were reportedly excellent, but spiritually he was undone, leading him to commit theft. This is not to excuse him, but to understand what really happened spiritually.

▶ The world is full of these things. That’s why you young people must realize, “Ah, this is the first thing the older generation cannot do.” That’s why they constantly talk about the past—they are trapped there. The most difficult people to deal with are the self-made people. When they think of success, they live their faith based on that self-made success. Beyond that, there is no other answer. It must be changed.

Last Sunday in the first service I said this: Paul was a remarkable man. He was proud of having graduated from the highest university, trained under the greatest leader, gained the highest position, and been in line to be an important national representative in the future. That satisfaction is what made a Pharisee. But Paul was not satisfied with that—he began the Jewish movement. Many influential figures emerged from that movement, but that still was not the answer. Paul realized this. He said, “I consider it all rubbish, I count it as loss,” and looked toward what lay ahead. “I never knew the word ‘Christ.’ Up until now I only thought about what I would accomplish—but I realize I have not already obtained it, I have been taken hold of by Christ. I only knew earthly things, but now I understand the prize of the upward call. I once thought Roman citizenship was great, but now I know what heavenly citizenship is. I consider everything loss.” What a tremendous message.

▶ Everything must be torn down. Of all who heard what Jesus taught on Mt Olive, only one person actually put it into practice—Paul. Jesus spent 40 days explaining about the kingdom of God, and in Acts 19:8, the only one who boldly proclaimed the kingdom of God was Paul. That’s why, to our remnants, I said in this conference: hold on to two real lifelines—hold on to the lifeline of prayer that saves yourself, and the lifeline that saves your brain, body, and life. That is 24. Then God will surely work—that is 25. Then you will see the eternal and challenge toward it.

That’s why people find it hard to enjoy, to wait, and to challenge. These don’t come easily. In recent years, God’s plan permitting, there were those who tried to destroy us with more than 100 lies over several years—inciting other organizations to spread them. They said that young people were the ones most shaken. I was shocked—“The young people are shaken?” If your church truly does the evangelism movement, there will be many things that happen. But you must not be shaken. You must enjoy, wait, and challenge.

Waiting is the thing Koreans do worst—this is why we have never won a Nobel Prize and why we cannot dominate the global market. Among the world’s top 100 economic leaders, there is no Korean. Japan, for example, has Honda. People fail to wait because they cannot enjoy. If you are truly enjoying something real, then waiting becomes possible, and you can challenge toward the eternal.

▶ Remember this: I am giving the conclusion in the introduction—so don’t miss it. This is not my own word—look at the Bible. The biggest problem is that the answers we have received become the problem. Israel always said, “Do you know who we are? We are the chosen people. We defeated Egypt. We survived the wilderness.” They were stuck in that, but lost the gospel. Do not be such people. The youth stage is the most important time. Whether you will become the pastor’s arms and pillars in the future is in your hands. When you become a church leader, don’t talk about how much the pastor spends—give him a card and say, “Pastor, use this freely for evangelism and missions.” Such church leaders must arise. I’m not saying this because I love money—I don’t need money. I’ve traveled to so many conference sites, always well-fed, often too full to eat. But most pastors cannot do evangelism or missions—not because they don’t want to, but because they lack money. When they see someone in crisis, they want to help but cannot.

So in this first message, what should you see? The overall title is not just “preparation”—there is always History in the covenant. You are the watchman who guards this. If you miss this, it is disastrous. Israel lost not only the covenant but also the History of the covenant. But among them arose young people who rediscovered the covenant. I will highlight just three important parts today—the young adults of the Patriarchal Age. The Bible is divided into three eras: the Patriarchal Age with many important figures; the Monarchical Age, beginning with King Saul; and finally the Early Church Age.

▶ Introduction – History
In this first session, we must see how the young adults of the Patriarchal Age lived.

1. Flow
   ▶ This is why I use the word “history”—because there is always a flow. You must hold this and judge history accordingly. No matter how much you work, if you are in a different flow, you are in a different place.
2. Reformation
   ▶ These young people did not focus on “revolution” but on finding the original, what belongs to God. In some ways, it was not “information,” nor was it “ex-formation” that spreads outward. You must find this original thing.
3. Baton
   ▶ They took hold of the baton to pass it on.

▶ Young people must know this—if this truly becomes the answer in your prayer, then what you receive is not just any enterprise but an absolute enterprise. This blessing will bring it. It’s very easy—hold on to just two lifelines: the lifeline of prayer and the lifeline of life. Just these two will suffice. It’s almost certain.

▶ Main – What did the young adults of the Patriarchal Age do?
The most important point: ① The start of Nobody. This is important. This was not just a word I knew—one young person who prayed with me used this expression: “The start of Nobody.” More precisely, you must be Nobody. I once thought, “It would have been nice if my parents could have helped me,” but if they had, I would have ended up doing something worthless. Second: the predictable word—② Go toward Nothing. Third: always remember this—young people must become this way. “Don’t we have to eat and live?” Yes, that’s true. “Don’t we have to succeed in the world?” Even more true. But the Bible is not telling you to aim for such small things. The Bible’s plan for you is world evangelization. You must receive answers big enough for that. If you haven’t received it, something is wrong. And no one else can give it to you—no one else can help you discover it. That’s why ③ Get out of your own thoughts and hold the most important promise—make the power of the throne your own. This is the summary of the Bible: “Leave your thoughts, leave what’s yours, and take the power from above.” It may seem abstract, but the day you see it as reality, works will happen. If you see this merely as something in the Bible, you won’t move. But when you see it as your story, you can conquer the world. Once you know this answer, you will understand the verse, “Believe that you have received what you asked for in prayer.” Joseph prayed and received answers. David prayed as a boy and received answers. The Early Church had no power but went to the ends of the earth—and they did it.

1. The start of Nobody
▶ Let’s look briefly at some figures.

1) Noah (Genesis 6:14, 18, 20)
▶ In Noah’s time, there was no one else to help—make yourself an ark, for the age of the Nephilim has come. Make an ark to save your descendants and preserve life.

2) Abraham (Genesis 22:1–21)
▶ Later God called Abraham. God gave him many promises, but perhaps the most important was Genesis 22:1–21. What was it? To offer the miraculous son he had received on Mount Moriah. Verse 1 says, “God tested Abraham.” This was not temptation from Satan but a test from God—like a school test to raise his skill. The key is that God provided a ram in place of his son and promised, “Through your seed all nations will be blessed.”

3) Isaac (Genesis 26:10–24)
▶ Another patriarchal figure was Isaac. He farmed and reaped a hundredfold. Why? You must know the reason. In that time, to have many wells was to be rich. His father had dug many wells, but enemies kept blocking them—yet he found the spring source itself. Despite constant attacks, he received the greater blessing of Rehoboth. Why Nobody? Because God was giving him something the world did not have, for him to enjoy.

4) Jacob (Genesis 32:23–32)
▶ Jacob wrestled at the Jabbok River. God said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob but Israel,” meaning “one who wrestles with God and prevails.” How does one prevail with God? Like a child who keeps asking until the father says, “I have lost to you!”—not literally losing, but granting the request. From that point, answers began.

5) Joseph (Genesis 37:1–11)
▶ Joseph inherited the covenant in the Patriarchal Age—dreaming of world evangelization. Whether he was sold as a slave or not didn’t matter. Joseph never made excuses—never in any record of Scripture. In trouble, he spoke of God; in blessing, he spoke of God; before Pharaoh, he spoke of God.

Alright — here’s Part 3, starting from 2. The start of Nothing (Egyptian Age) and continuing in your exact requested format.

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2. The start of Nothing (Egyptian Age)
▶ If you hold on to just this answer and begin to enjoy it, you can go anywhere—even to a place with nothing. What is that? At last, the Egyptian Age opened.

1) Slavery (Absolute impossibility)
▶ The entire Israelite nation became slaves. This is what happened—they were all enslaved. What could be done? They were facing death, but at that time, Jochebed discovered one thing. This is the realm of absolute impossibility. You must remember this: people say “Don’t despair,” but in reality, you must see the despair clearly. You must correctly identify absolute impossibility wherever it exists.

2) Exodus 2:1–10 (Absolute possibility)
▶ Then comes Exodus 2:1–10. The mother thought, “There is only one place where my son can survive—the palace.” There was only one thing her son must carry—the covenant. That was enough. This is what we call “absolute possibility.” You must be able to find this at any time, and enjoy it at any time. Do not worry about the future. It is not about “doing” but about making other preparations. If you do not have what is in (Diagram ④) and are instead trapped in (Diagram ①), you will grow old without realizing it. And if you lack (Diagram ④), you will end up like (Diagram ①)—satisfied with small answers, talking only about the past. That’s what older people do—they have no future to talk about, so they talk only about the past. That is dangerous.

3) The 40 years in the wilderness
▶ So God led them into an important 40 years in the wilderness. Three important things were given.

(1) Three feasts, the ark of the covenant, and the tabernacle – In the 40-year wilderness journey, God gave the three feasts and the ark of the covenant—not that the ark itself was important, but that the covenant was inside. And the tabernacle was at the center. This is what God made known to them.

(2) Joshua and Caleb – The second important point is that God left behind two figures—Joshua and Caleb. You must receive this blessing. Joshua crossed the Jordan holding the covenant and brought down Jericho. He won a war that was unprecedented in history. And each time, a man who had been hidden appeared—Caleb. He was Joshua’s friend, and when Joshua became leader, Caleb said, “Just as I served Moses, I will serve you. I will not tolerate anyone who opposes you.” Even in the last conquest of the Anakim hill country, Caleb appeared again.

(3) Rahab (Joshua 2:1–16) – Do not miss this: in Joshua 2:1–16 we see Rahab. This was a precious moment—just by hearing the news and holding on to the covenant, works arose.

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3. My thoughts – The throne (Judges era)
▶ You must take note of this: in the Judges era, people truly failed to obey. They wandered and drifted. The “judge” was someone who acted in place of a king, prophet, and priest. But more importantly, it became a complete Philistine era. Even in this time, a few important people appeared.

1) Othniel
▶ Othniel became the first judge and did well. He was Caleb’s son-in-law—in our terms, like becoming president.

2) Gideon (Judges 7:1–9)
▶ Then came Gideon. Most did not succeed, but Judges 7:1–8 records an interesting account. Israel went to war with the Midianites, whose forces were like swarms of locusts. God told Gideon, “Tell anyone who is fearful to go home.” Twenty-two thousand left, and ten thousand remained—meaning they had started with thirty-two thousand. Then God said, “Ten thousand is still too many. Take them to the water to drink.” Some drank while staying alert—only three hundred. God commanded Gideon, “Bring those three hundred.” Gideon could have protested—“They’re trembling with fear!”—but God said, “Bring them.” Why? To show that the victory and the power for this battle do not come from you. That is how unbelief was dealt with.

3) Samson (Judges 13:1–25)
▶ Another figure was Samson. Though God gave him great strength, he ultimately failed—being used by Delilah and dying as a result.

▶ Judges 21:25 (One’s own opinion) – The Book of Judges ends with this conclusion, and you must remember it: “In those days Israel had no king” —that’s the situation. But the real point is: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” This is the problem—acting according to one’s own thoughts. We often try to do great works to receive answers. No—that is God’s work. The most important thing for us, the real way to live, is that this mindset must be broken. If it is not, problems will continue. That is why this first lecture is about the first mechanism of prayer—it connects directly to us.

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♠ Conclusion: The historical bartizan of holy meditation
▶ So what conclusion must you draw? You must do this without fail. For young people, it is not a matter of “being able to do it” — you must build the historical bartizan of holy meditation. This is the task of young people. Build it without fail. Then you will overcome—overcome everything. Because of you, homes will be revived, churches will be revived, workplaces will be revived, and all places will be revived. Build the historical bartizan of holy meditation. Why? Because many of today’s three organizations and the Nephilim are raising up meditation movements. This is a very important message for us.

Become the main figures of the holy meditation movement…

1. John 14:16
   ▶ Jesus said, “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever.”
2. John 14:26
   ▶ In verse 26, He said, “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” Is that not an amazing blessing?
3. John 16:13
   ▶ In John 16:13, “He will disclose to you what is to come.” This is certain.
4. John 20:22
   ▶ The reason I cite this is to show you how to pray: “He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” Let the Holy Spirit enter you like life itself—just as the breath of life was breathed in—receive the Holy Spirit. From there I began to enjoy breath prayer. Never lose this. If not you, then who? Young people—if you wait until you are older, it will not work. You must take hold of this now. Then you need not worry about the future—He said He will make known the future. He said He will bring to remembrance what He has taught you. He said He will send the Helper to be with you forever. This is the difference between a believer and an unbeliever—you must enjoy this.

▶ Haven’t I told you this before? Wherever you go—whether you visit a region or not—go to a famous fortune-teller’s house to evangelize. Ask them questions. You will be surprised. First, they will immediately recognize you—they will know you are a child of God. The Bible says we are sealed with the Holy Spirit. Some people, though demon-possessed, are spiritually sensitive—they recognize this. I once preached this message, and my daughter actually went to a fortune-teller’s place. When she came back, she told me, “The fortune-teller couldn’t recognize me.” I told her, “Then that fortune-teller is fake.” There are fortune-tellers who are truly demon-possessed and those who just make things up. The demon-possessed ones will recognize you right away. The reason I am saying this is because you do not realize how tremendous the blessing you have received is. It is enormous. We have the background of the throne. This is what we fight with.

▶ Among the three things the older generation easily loses, I have spoken today about the first. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that you will become the main figures who will save the church with the second and third points to come. I will pray.

(Prayer)
God, we give You thanks. The most important young people are gathered here. May these young people rise and become the foundation for the remnants. May these young people rise and become the hosts, protectors, and co-workers of evangelists and missionaries. May they hold firmly to the covenant that is able to save the world.

In the name of Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen.

2024.11.17 Immanuel Church Sunday 2nd Service
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:8–11

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This time, we held a gathering in Bali, Indonesia. Unlike you, there were people who gathered to worship at the risk of their lives. They practically risk their lives, these people. Some escaped from Russia, some came out of Islam—these are the people who have become disciples. So now, when I give the message to each team, they all respond, “Amen, Amen.” But there was one thing in common—at the end I asked, “Any questions?” Without exception, every team said, “No questions.” So I told them, “Of course you have no questions.” What do I mean by that? While we often get answers through many questions, those who have truly received answers are not like that. Today, you must confirm what answer you will receive this week.

The power of world missions
Today, under the title “The Power of World Missions,” what do we need to confirm? People are shaken, asking many questions. It’s not a bad thing. But then, what is the true answer? What is our real answer? When I look at powerful nations, is that the real answer? Frankly, they are crazy. Are they peaceful? Is that the real answer? No. Israel, while constantly denying Christ, lived fervently, but none of that was the real answer. You must confirm the true answer. Only then can you have a proper walk of faith. Many people act like money is everything. If that’s the case, then there’s no need to believe in Jesus. So what is the real answer? Those seven nations brought disasters. So what is the true answer? Through you, those trapped in darkness, those under disaster, those under Satan’s authority—when they are set free—that is the true answer. Seeing that is the real answer.

[Restoration of the three feasts]
So God gave a special gift. What gift? Today, I spoke about the restoration of the three feasts.

[Restoration of identity]
What comes from the restoration of the three feasts? Through the Passover, Pentecost, and Ingathering, the identity of those of us once completely bound by Satan is restored.

[Restoration of authority]
It is not just a blessing. From being a colony enslaved to Rome under Satan’s grip, our authority is fully restored.

You must enjoy this answer. If you need health, God will give you health. If you need money, He will give you money. If you need a higher position, He will give you that. But because the true answer is separate from these things, such things…

[Restoration of background]
Our background is completely different. This is why our remnants study—not to follow the world, but to save those trapped in darkness. You must confirm this now. Without this confirmation, you will keep wandering like unbelievers.

So what answer has God given us?

[Salvation, power (journey), background of the throne]
Through the Passover, He gave us salvation. Through Pentecost, He now gives us power to walk the journey. Ingathering is our incredible background—the background of the throne.

This is still at work today. This is the real answer. And with this answer, you do not just end it—you go as a witness. From now on, all of you here must receive 300% answers… What is 300%?

[Bartizan of the throne, only]
The fact that God has given us the bartizan of the throne is 100%. Not 90%. From this, “only” is discovered in me. Receive this this week. This is the true answer.

[Journey of the throne, uniqueness]
Your work and studies go on the journey of the throne. What comes from this cannot be taken by anyone. This is where uniqueness comes out. The things of the throne—this is the real answer. Let’s examine it clearly. What answer do Buddhists try to receive? I want to ask a monk—what answer are you trying to receive sitting there? To become Buddha? Becoming Buddha means your state under Satan for all eternity will be fully realized. That is not the way.

[Guidepost of the throne, re-creation]
Humans must be re-created. The reason He gave us the guidepost of the throne is because without being re-created, humans can never receive salvation.

Enjoying these three things is the answer. Receive this answer this week. What about money? That’s true—but that’s the level of unbelievers; it’s not the answer. If you are truly within this blessing, when you need it, it will come. The economy of light, the mission economy, the remnant economy—they are bound to come.

▣ Introduction
If you fail to realize this, three things will come.

1. A church that cannot evangelize
   What will come? You will become a church that cannot receive any answers and cannot evangelize. Our church must not fail to evangelize. We must save lives.
2. Disaster for the next generation
   Worse, two more problems follow. You cannot block the disaster that will come to the next generation. Today, a good couple came for counseling with their children. They seem to be sending their child abroad for studies, so I told them about cases where it went wrong and where it went right. In the wrong case, the child is ruined. They understood well. They were truly a good couple. But if the two of them fail to gain strength now, the same problem will come to the next generation. If the church has no power to evangelize, that means it is not receiving answers—so disaster comes. You must block this.
3. Globalization of spiritual disease
   This is how spiritual disease becomes globalized. That is why we do missions. Fearful things happen.

▣ Main point – Transmission
So today, for you, transmitting the true answer is missions. Three things:

2. Acts 9:1–15 [Passover answer]
First, Acts 9:1–15—this is the start of missions. This is called the Passover answer. It was the moment Paul received salvation.

1) Direct meeting – Here, Paul met Jesus Christ directly. The first answer you must receive is a sure faith in Christ.

2) Light – You may not realize it, but at that moment darkness is bound to flee. Otherwise, it will not leave. At that time in Damascus, light shone upon Paul.

3) Mission – And He gave him the mission: “You are my chosen instrument to carry my name before the people of Israel, the Gentiles, and their kings.” This is the true answer. This is what you truly transmit. Change your thinking completely. “I’m old now; what can I do?” No. You can. In some ways, this blessing allows you to do what even a president or king cannot do. The start of the true answer? Today’s three feasts—the Passover answer.

2. [Pentecost answer]
Second—how will we do world evangelization? The Pentecost answer. Just do as it says in the Bible. You already know.

1) 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:1–4) – Wherever Paul went, the first thing he did was receive 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit. This came upon them on the day of Pentecost.

2) Work of the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:5–12) – There, Paul fully enjoyed 100% of the work of the Holy Spirit, reviving the field. In Acts 13:5–12, the darkness was broken. This is the Pentecost answer.

3) Fruit of the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:11) – “I must see Rome also.” He bore the sure fruit of the Holy Spirit—he went to Rome. All of this is the Pentecost answer. Today’s message on the three feasts is about what true power and true answer are.

3. [Ingathering answer]
Third—the answer is clear. The Ingathering answer. Take this with you. Paul says in Philippians 3:

1) Power of the throne (Philippians 3:12) – “Not that I have already obtained all this or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” He said he goes only with the power of the throne.

2) Reward of the throne (Philippians 3:14) – “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward.” A completely different level.

3) Background of the throne (Philippians 3:20) – “Our citizenship is in heaven.” Not Roman citizenship—the background of the throne.

You must know the true answer and transmit it. Earning money? The rich have more than you—are they happy? No. I’ve been in some of their homes—they’re ruined families. Some have two mentally ill family members living inside. That’s not living. They don’t even know why. America and Japan are serious now. To the point where in America, you must never look at someone or pick a fight—you don’t know what will happen. People’s minds are filled with strange things. They don’t know what the real answer is.

This week, may the work of God’s kingdom—the background of the throne, the background of Ingathering—come upon you as you pray. This is the three feasts, and it is extremely important. People love earthly things so much, but Paul said, “I press on toward the prize for which God has called me heavenward.” Their questions are almost all physical. “Our citizenship is in heaven.” Paul had already gained everything on earth, and he called it all garbage. He considered it loss.

▣ Conclusion – [Evidence]
You must go with evidence. Nothing that happened in powerful nations was of any help. “I consider them loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Hold to clear evidence.

Remnants—there will be many things outside, but do not be shaken. Confirm and hold to sure evidence. The rest will follow. Don’t keep listening to worldly talk and worrying, don’t worry about studies—build the 300%. Start now. That answer is “only,” “uniqueness,” and “re-creation.” What is 300%? Discovering “only” in your work and studies while praying with the power of the throne. Then it’s easy.

The 7 remnants did not compete. Competition? Impossible. Who could Joseph compete with? No one—it’s impossible. They had this (opening statement). They had the real answer. You must have this. And wherever they went, they confirmed it—it’s not that they had nothing and then got an answer. In slavery, works arose in that house. In prison, works arose there.

Wherever you go, it will be like that. The real thing is already there. So why doesn’t it work for you? Start again. Start anew.

I’ve told you before—this start is important. You must know what the answer is. When I first began pioneering in Yeongdo, I thought that was the answer. One night, unexpectedly, someone I knew well came to see me. Without any contact, he drove up to the alley in front of our parsonage. He was an elder from my former church—a man who ran a large business. By now, he had moved to Seoul and become a pastor. He had wealth and preparation. He came saying, “I’ve received an answer to prayer—let’s go.” “Where to?” I asked. He was about ten years older than me. He had built a church, prepared a parsonage, and everything else, and said I should come. He said he would step down and hand it over. At first, I was a little tempted. “This man is offering everything, while I have no house, no church…” He even spoke persuasive words—saying I didn’t know my own worth, that I didn’t belong in a rural place like Yeongdo. For a moment, I began to listen. He said he had everything prepared—house, church, car. But I thought, “If you were going to come, you should have come earlier—why now?” He said he had already received God’s answer. So I thought of your faces and said, “I’ve also received an answer—I can’t go.” “Why not?” “Because I promised God and our congregation that even in difficulty, I would do world evangelization here. No matter how good your offer, I can’t go.” That was good guidance. If I had gone, what a strange man I would have been.

So what is world evangelization? This week, you must know what the true answer is. This (whole message) is the real answer. Paul realized this and did world evangelization. We have clear evidence.

1. WIOS – From now on, all we need is the system of “With,” “Immanuel,” and “Oneness” with God. That’s it.
2. OURS – “Only,” “Uniqueness,” and “Re-creation” are the real answer, and the system must be made into mine.
3. Holy meditation age – In all the work fields of our elders and church leaders, along with these two things, you must become witnesses who shine the light that saves the age in the holy meditation age.

Just wait once. Just do this. “Wait for what the Father promised.” Jesus said, “Wait for the gift my Father promised… In a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. And you will receive power and be my witnesses to the ends of the earth.” You must believe this. Otherwise, you will be deceived. Many people’s questions are shocking—completely worldly, with money as their standard. They ask based on that.

May you have the blessing this week of holding the true answer, changing the world, saving the next generation, and spiritually healing the whole world, in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us give a clap offering of thanks and glory to our Triune God who will use you. All thanks and glory to God. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, let us know the true answer. Let us be witnesses who save the world and those dying in it. Let the power of the throne come upon the studies and work of our church leaders and remnants, so that they may save many unbelievers. Let us be witnesses who solve spiritual problems without ever being deceived. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

2024.08.05 PKMK Retreat
Theme: Restoration of PK and MK Identity (Exodus 2:1–10)

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Message 2: “With”

Introduction

Many of you asked questions, and I will confirm them after the message.
You must check how much of your questions are addressed in the message. Older people often fall. Why is that? It’s because their center of gravity and rhythm are off. Rhythm is very important. It’s different from speed. Rhythm means that the whole pace is in harmony.
1) Morning prayer – In my case, I wake up very early in the morning. Sometimes I wake up without an alarm, and once I’m up, I don’t go back to sleep. Sometimes I wake up at 5, sometimes at 4. From that moment, I start praying. That is my morning prayer. Because I have to move at that time, I take deep, long breaths. In this way, I pray for several hours. Sometimes I pray while moving and preparing. Sometimes I use an oxygen tank to breathe oxygen while praying. According to the situation, I pray for several hours in the morning, mostly for the day’s schedule. When I do this, I already receive all the answers and strength in the morning. Then I come to meet you. That is when the dialogue prayer with God truly begins. Even what I see becomes prayer. The message and the preparation for it become prayer. Conversations with people—those too become prayer. When things are difficult, I turn them into prayer. Sometimes you feel suffocated, right? Turn that into prayer. If you continue like this, later you’ll begin to see many amazing things. After the meeting, I prepare messages in earnest. Sometimes I give hundreds of messages a month, so I continue to focus and pray with those messages. That’s what we call 24. Even if it’s just 5 minutes upon waking up, it’s good. If you really don’t want to pray, then at least do it before you get out of bed. Taking a shower, then praying—those are religious acts. Even if you yawn while praying, God understands.
2) Daytime prayer – During the day, you should do a type of prayer where you find meaning. “Church and study are hard”—even that is finding meaning. “How should I study?” All of that is prayer.
3) Night prayer – Before you sleep, you must pray, slightly riding the flow of the message. If possible, listen to both the headquarters message and the missionary’s message. If you’ve already heard the missionary’s message—usually it’s your parent—then ride the flow with the headquarters message. It will surprise you. That is 24.

24 / 25 / eternity / implementation / mystery –
Then, there are times when something important comes up. Or something difficult. Or you may be facing something now. That’s when you need to concentrate—on one thing. And it’s amazing. Keep concentrating until the answer comes. That’s why this message talks about limited concentration, selective concentration (because God has already given it), and Oneness concentration (because God keeps the goal). That’s what we call 25. This is a real and practical message. As you continue this prayer, eventually you’re doing this (24). And from there, it leads to this (25). If you continue this, you begin to see works. That is what we call eternity. The works that come from this prayer are eternal.

So don’t let your guard down. If something comes out from your prayer, that later becomes something tremendous. That’s why I say to take notes and collect prayer journals. Later, they become your true asset.
When you grow older, those become great works. Whether it’s drawing, music, or writing a book, it will come out. It influences others. Then you must go 300% ahead in those things. That’s what we call implementation. While doing 24, because in the end, all we have is 24, we must utilize it. At this point, we have a mystery. It descends from above. Right? We have a mystery—an unshakable mystery. We also have many very important mysteries to enjoy. You find answers here. Pastors get messages here. It’s important.

So then, what is the second part of today’s message? It’s WITH.
WITH contains something very important. What were Jesus’ first words? “Follow Me,” right? And when the disciples came to Him, Jesus said this: “I called you to be with Me.” That is a very important statement. No teacher had ever stayed with their students. Jesus was with His disciples. And Jesus’ final words were: “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” In the spiritual world, this is tremendous. He said He would be with us by the Holy Spirit. This word WITH is incredibly important.

Lecture 4: With Christ (Philippians 3:21, Matthew 16:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Galatians 2:20) 

Then how do we enjoy this blessing? With Christ. Why not say “with God”? Because the way to become a child of the Triune God is Christ. Without this word, there is no salvation. So when we say “with Christ,” it also means “with the Triune God.”

How important is Christ? Philippians 3:21 says He will bring everything under His control. Try this during your focused prayer. Really pray in the name of Christ, and you will see something amazing. That’s why Peter confessed, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” What happens then? Even if you don’t realize it, you are changed. Your spiritual DNA is changed. That’s huge. Spiritual DNA is transformed.

I’ve said this before—if you have a close friend, go with them to the best fortune teller in your area. That becomes your first evangelism. Don’t go alone—it could be dangerous. Go with someone who knows the area. Just go visit a fortune teller’s place. That person will instantly recognize you. Amazing, right? Why? Because the Holy Spirit is in you. “Don’t you know you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” So Paul said this at the end: “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” That’s incredible. The forces of darkness come to attack you, but Christ is in you. Disasters come, but Christ is in you. That’s why He said, “It is finished.”

Introduction – The 7 Bartizans
So what must we do? We must build the 7 bartizans within ourselves. Through prayer. Got it? Do this mostly in the morning—7 bartizan prayer.

Main point – Once this happens, three things emerge.

1. Identity
You have an identity. “I am a child of God. I am an MK. I am a PK.” Your identity emerges.

2. Authority
Authority comes according to your identity. Christ is revealed in proportion to your identity.

3. Name
Because we are God’s children, we use the authority in the name of Christ. So Jesus’ final promise in His public ministry was this: “Pray in My name.” No need to sacrifice lambs anymore. “Pray in My name.” No need to keep the festivals anymore. “Pray in My name”—the name before which the forces of darkness tremble, the name by which all creation submits.

♠ Conclusion: Platform ♠
At this point, a critical conclusion emerges.
When you keep praying like this every morning, it becomes your platform. Then it comes. When I dig a well, women come to draw water. Right? If I build a bridge across a wide river, people cross it. To fly, you go to the airport. Platform—because you have a platform God has given you, the answers begin. Don’t lose it. Absolutely do this prayer (7 bartizans).

Lecture 5: With the Remnant (Luke 23:28, John 21:15–18)

This is Lecture 5. Then, with whom should we enjoy this blessing? With the Remnant.
Jesus said, “Do not weep for Me; weep for your children.” That means something important will happen to the next generation.
After His resurrection, Jesus came to Peter—even though Peter had run away and returned to fishing. Jesus came and asked him the same question three times: “Do you love Me?”
Some scholars say the words used were different each time, but in fact, they were the same words with varied terms. Ultimately, it was the same question.
On the third time, Peter responded, “Lord, You know that I love You.”
His previous denial wasn’t the truth—it was because he was afraid. That was a lie. But when he said, “Lord, You know that I love You,” that was true.
Then Jesus said, “Feed My lambs.” That is what He said.
So being with the Remnant is something very important. And you will come to know this more and more.

Introduction – Privileges of PKs and MKs (7 journeys)
PKs and MKs have received tremendous privileges.
So to enjoy this blessing, what must you do? You’ve already heard it—7 bartizans. Now what else comes out of this? The 7 journeys.
What are the 7 journeys? They are the path through which the Triune God works.
This is a tremendous journey. There are ten firm platforms—ten secrets to surviving any environment. That’s how you go forward.
There are five absolute assurances. Nine flows that change the world. That’s how you proceed.
You walk with answers for your entire life. Then it becomes your camp.
This is the journey. This prayer (7 bartizans) is mainly done in the morning, but this journey becomes your daytime prayer.

Main point – What comes from this? Three very important things.

1. Acts 17:1 (Christ)
Acts 17:1 – Why have global superpowers fallen through wars?
Why do the greatest nations now have the highest rates of mental illness?
Why is Japan, one of the best and wealthiest countries in Asia, full of mental illness?
Why has drug addiction become normalized in Europe? You must be careful when you go there.
Why is this happening? Because they do not know the word “Christ.”
So this is what you must explain.

2. Acts 18:4 (Worship and prayer)
On the Sabbath, he went to the synagogue.
What is the most important thing for you? Worship and prayer.
PKs and MKs can easily lose hold of this, thinking, “My dad is the one preaching.”
You must change this from today.
Pastors often miss grace because they think, “I’m the one preaching.” That’s a huge mistake.
We are delivering the Word of God. I receive great grace.
While preparing the Word, I can feel myself being transformed. The answers come in such a surprising way.
Sometimes, as I read the Bible, it matches events perfectly. You must save the Remnants with this.

3. Acts 19:8 (Answer – the kingdom)
Acts 19:8 – What is the true answer? The kingdom of God comes upon you.
Then, naturally, you become a witness.
This is not just words. When Satan is bound, the kingdom of God comes.
When the Holy Spirit comes, the kingdom of God comes.
Unbelievable things happen.
The 7 Remnants overcame their crises—why? Because the kingdom of God came upon them.
When PKs and MKs pray with assurance, the kingdom of God is established.
You must believe this. All the forces of darkness surrounding your church, troubling your surroundings—they are bound in the name of Jesus Christ.

♠ Conclusion: Watchman Bartizan ♠
Then what conclusion comes?
Finally, a watchman bartizan that shines the light to save others is raised.
Not only is a platform formed, but now a watchman bartizan is built to shine the light so others may come.
Because you must walk this journey while shining the light, another kind of answer begins.
People begin to come to you. Eventually, they will flock to you—to see the light.

Lecture 6: With the 237 Nations and the 5000 Tribes (Matthew 28:16–20, Mark 16:15–20, Acts 16:16–18) 

This is the final Lecture 6. With whom must we be? With the 237 nations and 5000 tribes.
Whoever is in this field is a blessed person.
Jesus, after His resurrection, said: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go and make disciples of all nations. Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
He has all authority—therefore, you must stand on this path.
You are the blessed ones. Your parents are already on this path.
You may say, “I have no fruit.” That doesn’t matter.
A missionary family once came to our village. They built a small chapel and left. I attended that church.
Others may not know, but I lived my life of faith there.
Now I go to Australia to proclaim the gospel.
You never know what kind of fruit the seeds your parents sowed will bear.
No one knows. I don’t even have any relation to that church anymore.
But Jesus said: “In My name, drive out demons.” He clearly said it.
“In My name, lay hands on the sick and they will be healed.”
From now on, you must have assurance of healing.
Every year, our leader retreat will focus on healing. You must pray.
“In My name, lay hands on the sick and they will be healed.”
The Lord seated on the throne was with them.
Paul continued this ministry.
“In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you—come out, you evil spirit!” Immediately, the demon left!

Introduction – Era of the 5000 Tribes (7 guideposts)
This is something you must remember.
We are not merely evangelizing the 5000 tribes. That’s not the point.
We must see the era of the 5000 tribes.
That is the key.
Then what must happen? You must establish guideposts in your life.

What kind of guideposts?
(1) Calvary guidepost – The guidepost where everything ended.
(2) Mt Olive guidepost – The mission of the throne.
(3) Mark’s Upper Room guidepost – Experience God’s power and the transformation of the age.
(4) Antioch guidepost – This is the field where your parents are working.
(5) Acts 13:1–5 guidepost – Completely receiving guidance of the Holy Spirit in Asia.
Sometimes, evangelism and missions don’t seem to work.
(6) “Come to Macedonia” guidepost – Later, when great works arose.
**(7) “You must also see Rome” guidepost – “Take courage. You must testify in Rome. Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar.”
Not, “You’ve suffered enough.” Not, “I’ll let you rest now.”
Just one thing: “You must stand before Caesar. You must proclaim the gospel to Caesar.”

You are remaining to proclaim the gospel.
That’s why God says, “Do not be afraid.”
This is the guidepost you must establish in your life.
That’s it. It is impossible for answers not to come.
Absolutely enter into this. Always…

Main point – Then what comes? Three things.

1. Main figures of the three courtyards
You become the main figures of the three courtyards.
Establish three courtyards as guideposts.

2. Main figures of the three-day weekend age
You are the main figures of the three-day weekend age.

3. Main figures of TCK / CCK / NCK
You are TCKs—the main figures of the TCK age.
Who should TCKs reach out to?
To Remnants in the third-culture world, or in completely opposite cultures.
This “C” stands for “cross.” Cross-culture kids.
Then what is “N”? It means “Not.”
Completely “None-culture kids.”
You must explain this to them.
It’s okay if answers don’t come yet. But they will come.

♠ Conclusion: Antenna ♠
What happens at this point?
God gives you the antenna to save the age.
Just as inserting a chip into a phone connects you to the whole world,
God—being omnipotent—has given you the chip of the Holy Spirit through prayer.
You are connected to the whole world.
This must be passed on.

Q&A for PKs and MKs
Now, I will briefly answer your questions…

(Q&A content follows exactly as written in your original text, already translated.)

Prayer. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of kings, the great love of God our Father, and the powerful working of the Holy Spirit be with all PKs and MKs who will save the world, from now until eternity. Amen.

2024.08.05 PKMK Retreat
Theme: Restoration of PK and MK Identity (Exodus 2:1–10)

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Scripture Reading: Exodus 28:6–12, Acts 1:3, 19:8 

Message 1: Always

♠ Introduction

The theme for this year is “The Identity of PKs and MKs.” In Exodus 2:1–10, it says a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman. That is identity.

The 2024 Leaders’ Retreat and WRC emphasize 24 (saving myself), 25 (saving the world), eternity (saving the age), execution (resulting in work), and the secret (Genesis 41:38). You must enjoy this model.

24 means having the strength to save myself; it does not mean fasting and praying without rest but gaining the strength from God to study and live. Without this, even elite institutions produce mental problems.

25 is God’s timetable and is the power to save the world. Eternity refers to the eternal timetable that saves the age. Execution means works will follow when these are put into action.

The secret of Genesis 41:38 encompasses survival, spiritual insight, hidden answers, synergy, victory in crisis, the irrelevance of competition, re-creation, becoming the summit, being Nobody who does what no one can, and receiving God’s absolute plan. PKs must receive this blessing.

There is no instruction other than to prepare the vessel. Without a vessel, there can be no filling. Even with minimal knowledge, PKs can save churches.

If a church has fewer than 100 members, someone must take the lead and raise a field bartizan. For example, Boston has 500 universities; there must be disciples there. Pastors with fewer than 100 members must be on the field, while those with more must empower disciples.

Small vessels limit God’s work. Many Korean churches split once they reach 30 or 500 due to small vessels. Churches must implement a district system. PKs/MKs know this reality.

A small tank holds few fish; a large net gathers many. Permission-based fishing techniques mirror this. Large churches must let associate pastors lead. All fields require strength and vessel preparation.

LECture 1: Old Testament – Ephod (Exodus 28:6–12) 

1. Tabernacle – Tent
The first identity marker in the Old Testament is the ephod. Priests wore the ephod, which was a distinct garment. More importantly, it bore the names of the 12 tribes, symbolizing intercession. The tabernacle was central. All the tents of the Israelites faced the tabernacle. Why do believers fail? Because their lives are not centered on church, worship, or prayer. This must be restored through testimony and answer.

2. Content – Christ
The tabernacle’s structure points to Christ. The washing basin signifies sanctification. The lampstands, bread table, holy place, and ark of the covenant all represent Christ. Everything inside the tabernacle reveals Christ’s identity and role.

3. Mobility – World Evangelization
The tabernacle was portable. This is significant. It symbolizes world evangelization. For 40 years, the Israelites moved through the wilderness with the tabernacle, signifying a life of mission and movement.

♠ Conclusion: Standard (300%) ♠
PKs/MKs are not just remnants but remnants among remnants. Form 24-hour intercessory prayer teams. The three organizations are doing this and influencing the world. Religious groups and Muslims are also practicing 24. You have the privilege to restore what has been lost. Don’t lose strength by looking at your current situation. God has prepared your future. Hold onto the two lifelines: spiritual revival through prayer and physical and mental health through breathing prayer. The standard is 300%. The Darakbang movement is not haphazard; it has prepared 300%. Through you, the 5,000 tribes will rise. The reason we go to the 237 nations is for the sake of the 5,000 tribes.

LECture 2: New Testament Age – The Throne (Acts 1:3) 

♠ Introduction – Holy Meditation Movement (Holy Spirit)
Be the protagonists of the holy meditation movement. This is 25. Without it, the world cannot be saved. Jesus taught only one thing during His ministry: this. He discarded all else and emphasized the one thing the church today ignores. Jesus ate with tax collectors, forgave sinners, and healed on the Sabbath—acts the religious elite could not understand. He rebuked false faith in Matthew 5–7 and incorrect evangelism in Matthew 13. Peter confessed Christ but was told to wait because there was still more to receive. Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled,” because the Holy Spirit would come. You must do the one thing Jesus commanded: become the main figure of the holy meditation movement. If you enjoy prayer, 25 will come. Then eternal works will follow. When that happens, you will save the age, even without trying.

♠ Main – Watchman
You are called as watchmen. Watchmen need bartizans. That’s why we speak of 7 bartizans, 7 journeys, and 7 guideposts. These are not static but moving. The 7 journeys are not ordinary—they are guideposts that save each age. Spread this holy meditation movement.

♠ Conclusion: OURS ♠
The standard in Message 1 was 300%. In Message 2, it is Only, Uniqueness, Re-creation—this is the system called OURS. Don’t worry. Lay all your anxieties down. Worrying about the future is for unbelievers. You were called before you were born (Jeremiah 1:5). Many people live faulty Christian lives. Don’t be deceived. Hold this truth deep in your heart. Worry for God’s kingdom is right; worldly worry leads to destruction.

LECture 3: Paul’s Era – The Work of God’s Kingdom (Acts 1:3, Acts 19:8) 

♠ Introduction – Acts 13, 16, 19
Paul did what Jesus prophesied: he fulfilled the work of God’s kingdom. In Acts 19:8, he boldly proclaimed the kingdom of God for three months. This must be upon your studies. Bold preaching comes from clarity and conviction. In Acts 13, 16, and 19, Paul waited until God’s works were evident. That is key. He prayed until the guidance of the Holy Spirit became reality. Demonic forces broke. When doors closed, he waited—then God opened the way to Macedonia. Lydia’s heart was opened by the Lord. A demon-possessed girl was healed. Great works happened in prison. In Acts 19:1–7, the exact works of Mark’s upper room were experienced. Begin with this prayer. Then Paul boldly proclaimed the kingdom. In Tyrannus, great works occurred. Then he declared, “I must see Rome.” You are the true evangelism movement’s protagonists.

♠ Main

1. The Working (Guidance) of the Holy Spirit – Doors
Acts 13, 16, and 19 show the full working of the Holy Spirit. Paul received clear guidance. That is the blessing you must receive. If doors don’t open, don’t go. The working of the Holy Spirit is tangible and real. The Holy Spirit’s indwelling and His work are distinct. This is what you must enjoy.

2. Healing – Transformation
Healing arose through Paul. Healing will arise through you. Evangelism doors will naturally open as healing takes place. Transformation follows.

3. Synagogues – Remnants (Future)
Paul found synagogues. Why? That’s where the remnants were. And remnants represent the future. When the Holy Spirit works, missions doors open, healing comes, and complete transformation occurs. That is how history is made.

♠ Conclusion: Vessel Preparation (Standard) – WIOS ♠
Prepare your vessel. The standard is WIOS: W (With), I (Immanuel), O (Oneness), S (System of Only, Uniqueness, Re-creation). God is with you wherever you go. That is the witness of Immanuel. What seemed like hardship was actually Oneness. All things work together for good. This has become your system. That is the PK/MK identity. No need for discouragement or pride. Hold onto the covenant and save lives. You all attended the Leaders’ Retreat. Now hold onto a sure covenant. Scripture often marks a turning point: “From that day on.” David was filled with the Spirit when he grasped the covenant. Esther was raised “for such a time as this.” Professors and politicians are valuable, but they cannot do this. The U.S. is turning into a mental institution. Developing nations are worse. God calls remnants to save the 5,000 tribes. When going to them, learn their languages. God works in those who are truly prepared. At WRC, the flags represented locations tied to the 5,000 tribes. This may be the first time in history. Some live on one dollar a month. Many are sick and destitute. Some survive by eating garbage. We must go to save them. When you gain strength, you will save the world and the age. Hold to this now.

To conclude: Be conscious. Be conscious of your thoughts—that is prayer. Be aware of your breathing—that is breathing prayer. When you go somewhere, find meaning. A leaf may be trash to a cleaner, but a poem to a poet. Turn your thoughts into prayer. Your brain will revive without you knowing. Despair and conflict kill the brain. But revived brains awaken the soul, and the soul is connected to eternity. PKs/MKs have seen and known what other remnants cannot. Regular remnants who succeed often work for the world. PKs/MKs work for the gospel and the church. When you succeed, save the church and the global church.

I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that through Message 1 and 2, this blessing may be firmly imprinted in you.

Let us pray.

Prayer. May the grace of Jesus Christ, the solution to all problems, the infinite love of God the Father, and the working of the Holy Spirit be always with all the PKs and MKs, and upon the infinitely remaining future, from now and forevermore. Amen.

Prayer Journal: May 8, 2026
2025.08.03 Sunday 2nd Service
Church Construction Devotional Worship
Scripture Reading: Romans 16:25-27

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Many foreign guests have come. Also, at Immanuel Seoul and Busan, there are many good doctors who have the gospel. You should gather the church members and give them special health lectures. At Immanuel Seoul, I receive weekly reports, and I see that too many people are diagnosed with cancer. This is based on clear medical evidence, so you must take it into account.

When you are working or attending worship, you must not simply remain passive. I’m not saying you must always exert strength, but you should maintain a focus on your lower abdomen. Then your breathing will naturally slow. It greatly restores your health. Most of you likely just let things be. Because of this, after age 50, most men have difficulty urinating. Many of you probably already experience this, though you may not want to admit it. It’s nearly all blocked. Women also generally experience problems.

Singers, when they sing, take deep breaths and sing with strength applied to the lower abdomen. Buddhism does not have salvation, but they discovered something amazing—that is the 108 bows. It is extraordinary. If you bow 108 times, your lower abdomen will surely be activated. And your breathing will naturally lengthen, because you must sustain it. They discovered something remarkable without even having salvation. That’s incredible.

So when you work or attend Sunday worship, you should enjoy this as you pray, and great restoration will take place. In the morning, you should have quiet time; at night, a deeper time. That rhythm is very important.

I get a checkup at the hospital once a year, and this person was excessively aggressive in the prostate exam. There’s a reason. For younger people, not so much, but if they see someone older, they check thoroughly because most have illness there. About two years ago, I asked the doctor, “Is something wrong? Why is this so painful?” He said, “Ah, understood.” And after that, it didn’t hurt as much. He answered, probably because I asked, “Your prostate is very healthy.”

This is an unnecessary story for a sermon, but still, we must guard our health. It mustn’t be too painful. When I attend conferences or large gatherings, I use the inner restroom when needed. There are people who recognize me, so I go inside. When I go in, someone is standing there. I finish my business, wash my hands, and come out—and he’s still standing there. Obviously, it’s because he is blocked. I silently pray, “Lord~”

These people don’t know how to gain health, so of course, they suffer. Are we simply trying to live longer? That’s not the reason.

We must open the holy meditation age. We need a temple that opens the holy meditation age. Why? Whatever we do, we speak in three terms. The reason we must do it—that is the concept. Then what must we do? That is the content. How should we do it? That’s the system. We always view these three.

So when God gives us an economic system, we must have the reason why. Then, what should we do? Because we are unable to do this, we must open it. In the last session for the remnants, I asked this of them.

Naturally, I am a pastor—what was the first thing I did when I first went to Seoul? I visited the famous churches I had only heard about: Youngrak Church, Yoido Church, Chung Hyun Church—I visited them all. I even went to Myeongdong Cathedral. Even with my limited intelligence, I quickly realized: “Ah, these churches are great. They are diligent.” That’s what I felt.

But at Myeongdong Cathedral, I didn’t feel that way. “People come because they must.” No need for long explanation—they come because it’s made that way. Churches require much effort and display. You must remember this.

In America, churches struggle with operations. They are all overwhelmed. But I visited the buildings of the three organizations—they were exactly what I expected. They are made so that talented people must come. That’s the difference.

So, with this holy meditation age, we must save the world, but we must be prepared for God to bless us. This is urgent now in advanced countries like the U.S., Europe, and Japan. We must do it. No need for more words—let’s check from the introduction.

▣ Introduction
1. Re-creation of darkness
Currently, Satan is completely re-creating darkness. He is continuing this even now.

1) 12 strategies (Nephilim)
Satan continues to re-create using the 12 strategies. It sounds good, but in short, he is making Nephilim. That’s why rituals, shamanism, and possessions are all the same—they lead people to demon possession. This allows people to become possessed. In Korea, it’s expressed as “receive the spirit.” If that doesn’t work, if life is hard, they say “do a ritual.” Same thing. When people are desperate, they visit a shaman. What can they do? They perform ancestral rites or ritual sacrifices—all of this is Nephilim.

2) 5 strategies
The church also helps Satan by forming his 5 strategies. Darkness is continually re-created here. Who would want to be depressed? But depression comes. There’s no one who doesn’t feel down. But when it becomes too much and one can’t function, we call it depression. People experience ups and downs, but when it’s too severe, illness comes. It’s inevitable.

3) Brain – Soul
In short, illness comes to the brain, and then to the soul. The church must be able to deal with and help in these matters.

2. Re-creation of light
Starting now, let us not worry but prepare. Our church will engage in the re-creation of light.

1) Healing the root
Even if we only have one thing—heal the root. At Immanuel Seoul, teams are forming. I lecture every week. A healing team is gathering. What do they heal? The root. Right?

2) Healing of imprint
And we must heal what has entered, what has been imprinted. For other illnesses, you must follow your doctor’s advice. Right? What must we do? Heal the root. Don’t just eat anything because it’s “good.” Ask a doctor before taking it. Don’t just eat something because your mother-in-law says it’s good. Don’t take lots of vitamins at once—they damage your liver. Right? People die because they don’t understand this. There was a pastor who always cursed me and interfered. He took something from China said to be good and suddenly died. I didn’t feel bad about it, but I checked why—it was liver failure from too much. Follow medical advice. That’s how the body heals. Then why do we pray and try to live a proper spiritual life? To heal the root. Right? This is important. Then what must we do? Change what is imprinted.

3) Re-creation healing
And we must do re-creation healing.

3. Power
And what about you? You must have the power of world evangelization. Power. There are five types. Forgive me, adults, I’ll write in English for the remnants.

1) Power
Without power, remnants cannot overcome the world. They must have power. That’s why I spoke of the holy meditation age earlier.

2) Tacit
There is an even greater power—called tacit power. What is it? Invisible power. “Ah, that child has something.” This is the power. Then people find out—this child has the gospel. That becomes a testimony. Right? “Something about that person gives me strength.” That’s how it should be. It mustn’t be, “I gain strength, but being near that person drains me.”

3) Authority
There is even greater power—power from above. This power is different.

4) Heavenly, Thronely, Eternaly
There’s even greater power. Heavenly power—the power to overcome the ruler of the air. Right? Not just that—Thronely power. Eternaly power. That’s why I created lyrics gathering all of this. First year: Heavenly. Second year: Thronely. Third year: Eternaly. Fourth year: all combined. It’s hard to compose like this and hard to find the sound. So we canceled everything and kept the original melodies for each. And three paths emerged—bartizan, journey, guidepost. These were included in the lyrics. We must confirm where we are, where our remnants are, and why we gather. There is even greater power.

5) Trinity
It is the Triune God Himself. Right? God the Father, Christ, and the Holy Spirit are our power.
I will briefly summarize the rest. The introduction was long, but you must not remain unaware.

▣ Main point

Now, from this point, we must receive the answers that are being fulfilled and engage in what brings answers.

“Pastor, what if hardship comes to my family?” Then face the hardship. It is not a hardship. A child once said, “My father was wrongly accused and lost a legal battle.” That’s not losing—it’s the process. Then if the father had won, would that be victory? No. You, and that remnant, are making a mistake. This is a great misconception.

If a problem arises in your church, it’s part of the process. Right? It’s not a problem—it’s the process. Can you have results without a process? The Early Church was scattered—was that a problem? If we follow that logic, we must interpret it as such.

Was there no answer from God for 250 years? For 250 years, they were persecuted to the point of death. No—that’s not the case. Hidden remnants went underground and evangelized all of Rome. In reality, the politicians had no choice. For various reasons, but ultimately, they could not avoid declaring Christianity as the state religion. Right?

Of course, Constantine didn’t first declare it the state religion—he only granted recognition. Maybe it was his faith. But after that, they could no longer deny it.

You must prepare the vessel that must be blessed.

1. Save the root
First: save the root. What is it?
[Courtyard of healing]
It is the courtyard of healing. It must be established.

2. Discover the fundamental mystery
Second: discover the fundamental mystery. This must apply to work, study—everything. What is the fundamental mystery?
[Courtyard of the remnant]
It is the courtyard of the remnant.

3. The actual mystery of 237–5000
Have the actual mystery that saves 237 nations and 5000 tribes. You must possess the actual mystery.
[Courtyard of the Gentiles]
This is called the courtyard of the Gentiles.

▣ Main point_ The three courtyards temple

Now, what did I just speak about? Why do we open the holy meditation age? I spoke about the three courtyards. Then what is the main point? The temple of the three courtyards—the courtyard that exists and its content. It is not about grandeur. If the three courtyards are truly prepared, God begins to work. You must understand this. If your academics are prepared this way, your studies will begin receiving the blessings of world evangelization.

I say this cautiously, but from now on, if “work” is not connected to the three courtyards, it will not succeed. Churches that do not have the mystery of the three courtyards will almost all shut down. These days, even doctors are waking up. They are becoming globalized. That’s awakening. Now, doctors are starting to speak about breathing and healing. They study, and it makes sense.

In Seoul, a doctor I know is preparing how to implement the 24 system. Why? Because foreign patients are coming to Korea. They all say the same thing: “Korea has great technology, and the speed is amazing.” Things are done immediately. That’s likely true. This is the secret of conquering the world. Even Americans say real treatment is found in Korea. Our country has developed that much.

Why do I say this? This is the courtyard of the Gentiles. You must not be unaware of this.

Now, let me speak about the courtyard of healing.

1. Save the root [Courtyard of healing]
1) Watchman
As a watchman, they were established.
2) Bartizan, journey, guidepost
Watchmen must build a bartizan. There must be a bartizan. This bartizan is for the journey of world evangelization, and a guidepost must be set. Right?
3) Imprint, root, nature
Then what must be done? Change their imprint, root, and nature. What is this now? It is the leaders’ retreat. You must know what the leaders have and pray for them.

2. Discover the fundamental mystery [Courtyard of the remnant]
1) Only – discover
Do not just go. Discover “only.” If you cannot find “only,” then don’t go. Discover “only.”
2) Uniqueness – go
Go with uniqueness.
3) Re-creation – work
Go to create works of re-creation. This is the message of the remnant conference. You must absolutely remember this.

3. Actual mystery of 237–5000 [Courtyard of the Gentiles]
1) Three courtyards, the three-day weekend age, holy meditation age
To prepare for the courtyard of the Gentiles, the first thing you must do is—this is not random—it connects. These three courtyards, the three-day weekend age, and the holy meditation age are connected. Thus, there must be spaces where the sick can rest. Right? Prepare these places in various spots. Good. The structure must be such that those who want to pray can go in and pray. Right now, it’s difficult—people can’t even pray. There’s no place. In church, people should be able to read the Bible. That’s not difficult. Foreigners who come have nowhere to rest. They carry their bags and wander around like guests. They should be able to come freely, rest, leave their bags, take off their shoes—that’s what our church should be. Always like guests? That won’t do.

2) 300%
So, transform yourself, your “work,” the field, missions, and the church into 300%. This is the actual mystery. Actual answers. That’s how you save 237 nations. “But I’m just idle?” Then play 300%. What does that mean? You know Jeong Yak-jeon, older brother of Jeong Yak-yong. He was exiled to Heuksando Island. Back then, punishment meant exile—to a remote island. There was nothing to do—boring and hard. The only thing to do was fishing. If you fish 300%, you get a masterpiece called Jasan Eobo. It wasn’t written by fishermen. Fishermen should have written it, right? Now it’s in museums—it’s the standard. It wasn’t made by fishermen, but by someone who enjoyed 300%. Remnants must remember this. His younger brother, Jeong Yak-yong, read many books and took notes. These notes were compiled into something great. People were helped by it. That is called 300%. Even at play, be busy.

3) Romans 16:25–27
And what? Finally, what God has hidden—Romans 16:25, 26, 27—contains extremely important content. Resolution of past problems, today’s problems, and future problems—all are contained in it.
If you have the prayer to build such a temple, God will surely begin to work. I am expecting it. After much time passes, we will say, “Ah, so this is how it was.” What kind of church is needed? What kind of missionary is needed? If you cannot resolve this (Introduction), can it work? Satan continually re-creates to drag the world into destruction. That’s why we must heal. And this power is necessary. The reason is the three courtyards.

▣ Conclusion
Let us conclude.

1. Summit prayer
I told the remnants—you must not wait idly now. You must remain in prayer. Right? Of course, praying when a problem arises is important, but you must pray before problems come and view the problems through prayer. Same words, but different. It’s good to pray and study when things are tough, but you must study within prayer. Understand? It’s not hard—it’s easier. Sitting idly is extremely difficult. Right? Sitting absentmindedly, “When will this end? Today is long.” That drives you crazy. Right? Enter into prayer and ask, “God, what are You giving us?” Understood? Begin 3 concentrations. That’s called summit prayer.

2. Summit evangelism
Grabbing people on the street to evangelize is not bad. Shouting in subway stations is not bad. I cannot do that kind of evangelism. I’m too shy. True evangelism is not that. It’s overturning things through an invisible system. It’s a system battle. That’s called summit evangelism. Remnants must do this.
When you receive great answers, evangelism naturally happens. Even in Christianity, this exists. Take, for example, someone who sings and succeeds—it’s very hard. But some succeed. For women, someone like Sumi Jo. As I know, she was nurtured by the Unification Church. If she had understood the gospel, how much influence could she have had? But greater still is a gospel-holding musician influencing just one person in the field. That is greater. That’s fine—summit evangelism.
Much can be said, but think well. If your “work” prospers, think well. For example, the team that produced the musical visited to greet me. Don’t end it there. Raise talents in each country and region. Create musicals in each region. Then actors, talents will arise. There, languages are learned—our remnants learn it all. Do summit evangelism.

3. Summit works
Ultimately, what? Do what is easy. If it’s difficult and impossible, you can’t do it. Making money isn’t the goal—but you must surpass that. Success isn’t the goal—but surpass it. That’s easier. That is called summit works. If you’re barely surviving, always struggling, “How will I survive?”—you cannot live that way. From the start, decide: “I will do world missions.” Then it will all work. As I said in the first service, if you don’t know how to pray, it won’t happen. Lacking this (Introduction 3) blessing, this power, it won’t work. The cause lies here (Introduction 1). Because this isn’t resolved, power doesn’t arise. But you can do it. Do not fall into this (Introduction 1). May this week be a week of great strength, in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we thank You. May Your work be fulfilled this week. Let us save the world this week by Your power. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Prayer Journal: April 30, 2026
2025.07.27 Sunday 2nd Service
Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 6:8-19

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This week’s Remnant Conference will make us the main figures of the Dothan Movement. This is because it contains content that Remnants absolutely must know. Let me ask you just one question. This is something even Japanese people should understand to some extent. Pastor Ju Ki-Cheol opposed shrine worship. That has been interpreted in various ways, but those interpretations are wrong. People are interpreting it however they want. How did the Japanese view it? “Why won’t you do what the government requires?” That was the question. From one perspective, their argument makes sense. Since Korea was a vassal state of Japan, they insisted Koreans should do as they said. And all religions complied. Buddhism, being familiar with bowing, complied quickly. Even the Korean church said, “Let’s do it.” So they did it. Why? Because they were under that law. Then why did Pastor Ju Ki-Cheol refuse? Because the General Assembly made a decision, so he fought against it? No. Because Japan forced it, so he fought? No. That’s not it. They even made a movie about it, but they made it wrong. Descendants hold commemorative events, but that wasn’t what Pastor Ju Ki-Cheol was about. It was because of the command found only in the Bible: “Do not worship idols.” It means we must not bring idols into the church and worship them.

▣ Introduction_ Spiritual flow
So, if you really want to be used by God, you must know the spiritual flow. Just being diligent doesn’t mean you’ll be used. There are people in the Bible who were used. Take a close look. If God has placed you in America, what should you really be seeing there? The spiritual flow. And if you truly want to save Japan, what must you look at? The spiritual flow. So why is it that only the Bible strictly forbids idol worship? Why not just do it? Buddhism says to do it. All religions tell you to do it. Why does the Bible alone forbid it?

1. Satan’s strategy of destruction
It’s Satan’s strategy of destruction. That’s why God forbids it. Shall I give you immediate evidence? Go home, place a towel somewhere, hang it on the wall, light a candle, and bow to it continually—you will experience the work of evil spirits. Is that an answer? No, it’s dangerous. That’s why you must not do it. If you make something and keep bowing to it, it will move. That’s the work of demons. Don’t shamans gain power when they perform their rituals? Yes, but that’s demonic power. The purpose is ultimately destruction. How? In very appealing language. In Eden: “You will be like God.” It starts with attractive words. Then it moves to: “If you receive a spirit, you will be like the Nephilim. Build the Tower of Babel and succeed.” That’s how destruction begins. But that doesn’t work forever, so it continues to drag you.

Where did the difference first appear? Acts 13—it starts with a shaman. You are led away. Then where do you go? To shamans, fortune-tellers—Acts 16. Then what? Make idols and bow to them—Acts 19. You end up continually dragged by Satan. You’re supposed to be led by God, but you’re being dragged by Satan—John 8:44. As a result, you fall ill in heart—Matthew 11:28. Then comes mental illness—Mark 5:1–10. Then physical illness—Acts 8:4–8. Then complete hell, even before you die—Luke 16:19–31. Even worse, it passes on to your children—Matthew 27:25. But it doesn’t end there.

In every age, Satan enters the heart of the king. Right? Evil spirits who hold powers, rulers, and authorities enter. They dominate the nations and tell them to bow to the idols of Egypt. Right? The Philistines bring out their representative, Goliath, and say, “Let’s fight in the name of the Philistine gods.” Then King Ahab marries Jezebel, who brings in idols from around the world. Right? He places 850 false prophets in the palace. The king of Babylon makes a giant idol and tells everyone to bow to it. Why? Because they don’t know this strategy of destruction. They think, “If we make everyone bow, we’ll gain political power.” That’s why they did it.

It’s the same. Japan was a superpower at that time. They took over a country and said, “Koreans must submit. Gather your spirit. Bow.” That’s why Pastor Ju Ki-Cheol said no. When did he say no? After hearing that, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Korea made a decision: “Bowing at the shrine is obeying national law. We have no reason to oppose. Okay.” They passed it. The person who passed it was Hong Taek-Gi. There are many schools in Busan with the character ‘Sung’ (성) in the name. The chairman of one such school, Pastor Kim Gil-Chang, took Pastor Ju Ki-Cheol to perform shrine worship. Right there, Pastor Ju Ki-Cheol said “No!” “We cannot do it. We cannot bow to idols.” That’s why he was arrested. You can imagine the rest. “Tell us the organization. Who is helping you? What group are you with?” They kept beating him, and he died. Was it over? No. God turned Korea into a nation of world missions.

So there was a misunderstanding. Even now, Satan’s strategy of destruction is coming to you persistently. If your eyes don’t open to this, you won’t see it. In America, the three organizations are fully active. You can’t win. There are a lot of people in America. When your kids go to America, they’ll all follow. I personally think Japan is more rational than America. Their belief is that all religions are the same. All spirits are the same. Is that true? That belief permeates everything. Then spiritual problems will come in like a flood. Who will stop it? In Korea, nearly 40% are suffering from depression or mental illness. Some make guns and shoot their own sons. What can’t a deranged person do? Killing spouses, parents—it’s happening. We are entering an age of mental illness. At such times, those who realize this are the ones who are used.

2. Exodus 5:1–12:46
“Moses, go offer the blood sacrifice. Tear down all the cultural darkness of Egypt.” That’s the ten plagues.

3. Idol-worshiping nations
This has happened in every era. Now let’s set that aside and look at today’s main passage. At some point, Israel turned into an idol-worshiping nation. King Ahab did not realize how dangerous idol worship was. The country turned into an idol nation. As you know, 850 false prophets were brought in, and the true prophets were killed. A man named Obadiah hid 100 prophets.

Mount Carmel
This is when the incident on Mount Carmel occurred. Elijah made a proposal: “Let’s determine whether the false prophets or we are true. Let’s face off on Mount Carmel.” King Ahab agreed. He couldn’t refuse. Who carried out the task? Obadiah, Elijah’s disciple and a servant of the king. So he conveyed the message: “Let’s see whose god is the true God.” The king couldn’t say no. That day, 850 false prophets were executed.

But the real problem wasn’t King Ahab—it was Jezebel, his wife. Through the king, she issued an order: “Capture Elijah immediately and execute him.” So Elijah fled. He was in a rush and ran until he collapsed. He collapsed under a broom tree. Under that broom tree, Elijah said, “God, I can’t do this anymore. I’ve done my best, but now death is approaching.” At that moment, God sent a special angel to give him strength. He was strengthened and walked for 40 days and nights. Where did he go?

Mount Horeb
He arrived at Mount Horeb. God did not speak through wind or earthquake, but through a gentle whisper. There, God gave Elijah important messages. First, “Do not be afraid; I will replace the king.” Second, “You are not alone—7,000 disciples remain.” Third, “Appoint Elisha. He will do important work.” It was then that Elisha was called.

[1 Kings 19:19–21]
This calling is found in verses 19–21. He burned all his farming equipment and followed. He removed any possibility of returning. As I mentioned last week, in the past, soldiers going to war would burn the ships they arrived in. Why? To say, “I will not retreat. I will either die or end this here.” Elisha’s movement was tremendous.

▣ Main point
1. 1 Kings 19:19–21 [Heavenly mandate]
First, the calling Elisha received on Mount Horeb in 1 Kings 19:19–21 was his heavenly mandate. What was the heavenly mandate?

1) 1 Kings 18:1–15
In 1 Kings 18:1–15, we see that during the crisis, a church leader named Obadiah hid 100 prophets. That changed the age.

2) 1 Kings 18:25–46
Then in 1 Kings 18:25–46, he faced off against the false prophets of Baal and Asherah and achieved complete spiritual victory.

3) 1 Kings 19:1–21
Then in 1 Kings 19:1–21, God led Elijah to Mount Horeb and gave him His word. At that time, Elisha was the one called. This is different. He was called in the greatest crisis. Not by calculation. He was called before the covenant of God. Would you go if it were you? It was dangerous. He could be arrested. The king had blocked the way. Yet he was called as a disciple and gave up everything to follow.

Our Remnants do not need other kinds of courage. You need courage to follow the Word. Don’t go around being stubborn—you’ll get beaten. Follow the Word. It’s hard. Why? Because it looks like a great loss to go that way. But he took it as his heavenly mandate. If it’s God’s plan, even if it seems disadvantageous, it becomes a heavenly mandate. Understand? Our Remnants from America, Japan, and advanced countries in Europe must open their spiritual eyes. If someone living in America doesn’t know the flow of America, how can they truly live there? That doesn’t make sense.

What about Europe now? Young people don’t even go to church anymore. It’s over. Drugs are no longer prosecuted. They’ve stopped cracking down. Why? Because they’d have to arrest everyone. Even the police would be arrested. It doesn’t work. It’s worse than that. A student asked, “Pastor, is homosexuality wrong?” It’s not a crime. It’s not a criminal act. But spiritually, it’s a problem. That must be made clear. It’s not a crime, but spiritually, it is a problem. It’s not that there are many homosexuals. In one European school, every student was homosexual. That’s an extreme case. The entire school. He wasn’t the only one. That’s the kind of era we’re in. But the spiritual flow is the same. Elisha made his resolution in that kind of time.

2. 2 Kings 2:9–11 [Calling]
The more important resolution is the second. What was it? The generation was finally changing, and Elisha was to be raised as a new leader. But people began to waver. Everyone started seeking their own interests and positions. They sought places like Gilgal, Jericho, Jordan, and Bethel. But there was one person who didn’t. That was Elisha. That’s what we call a calling.

1) No calculation
Elisha didn’t calculate anything.

2) No concern for position
Elisha didn’t care about his status.

3) Covenantal relationship
What was it? He entered a covenantal relationship with God. What did he say? “Let me receive a double portion of your spirit. I don’t need anything else. Just give me a double portion of your spirit.” He asked correctly. Elijah said, “You ask for a difficult thing. But do not give up—follow me to the end.” When they crossed the Jordan, a tremendous power was passed down. Calling. But that wasn’t the end.

3. 2 Kings 6:8–24 [Mission]
At last, the Dothan Movement arose. That’s called mission.

1) Advance answer (vv. 8–13)
To what extent was Elisha empowered? God gave answers in advance. This is important. When you pray, how does God give advance answers? Whenever the Aramean army came to invade, Elisha already knew where they would come from. Right? When they came in hiding to kill Israel, Elisha already knew. So the Aramean army kept failing. They held a meeting. “Is there a spy among us? How do they keep knowing where we’ll be?” They didn’t understand the concept of advance answer from God. But one wise servant spoke up: “No, there’s someone in Israel who sees all our movements.” “Who is it?” “Elisha.” “Where is he?” “In Dothan.” The king of Aram ordered, “Surround Dothan and capture Elisha alive. Don’t kill him—bring him here.” So the Aramean army surrounded Dothan. Chaos broke out. The servant came out and saw the place surrounded. But Elisha prayed, “Lord, open this servant’s eyes.” His spiritual eyes were opened, and he saw that the heavenly armies surrounded them—not a problem at all.

2) Background (vv. 14–16)
That’s verses 14 to 16. Your background. If you don’t believe it, then don’t. But I believe it. Can you believe that heavenly armies protect the places you go? I believe there is nothing else more important. Right? That wherever you and your children go, God sends heavenly armies to fulfill His plan—if you don’t believe that, throw out the Bible.

3) Victory without fighting (vv. 17–23)
And you know—they won without fighting. That’s verses 17 to 23. Elisha prayed, “Lord, strike the Aramean army with blindness.” He was a man of prayer. Their eyes went blind. He led them away while they were blind. They thought, “We’re finished.” Where did he take them? He led them to Samaria and had them sit down. Then Elisha prayed again, “Lord, open their eyes.” When their eyes opened, they thought they were at the execution ground—but there was a feast laid out. “Eat and go home.” That was it. Then the king asked Elisha something. Previously the king had belittled the prophet, but now he said, “Father! What should I do with them?” Elisha said, “Let them live.” And they were sent home. The Bible records: “They did not invade again.” Right? They won without fighting. That’s our Remnant.

▣ Conclusion_ [Strength]
Remnants must build strength. God has promised strength. He promised you will receive power. Let me put it in English for our Remnants.

1. Power
He promised this strength. Power. I mentioned this yesterday. There is an even greater strength.

2. Tacit
There’s a word: Tacit. Tacit Knowledge means a kind of strength that can’t be identified. You can’t explain it. Tacit Knowledge. There’s an even greater strength than this.

3. Authority
It is the strength that comes from above. You need this strength. God promised it. A strength that comes down from above. There’s an even greater strength.

4. Heavenly, Thronely, Eternaly
So I created a song to help you understand:
Heavenly power, Heavenly mission.
Thronely power, Thronely talent, Thronely mission.
Eternaly power, Eternaly talent, Eternaly mission.
I purposely combined these three into one song. There is an even greater strength.

5. Trinity
The Triune God has promised to be with you invisibly. Never be shaken. Never be discouraged—no matter what. Just know one thing.

Joseph was falsely accused and sold into slavery. Is that failure? From your perspective, it may look like failure. But it’s not. He became a slave. Is that failure? No. He succeeded there—300%. What does that mean? He was falsely imprisoned. Was that a disaster? No. It was the place where he met politicians. One day, he became prime minister. Was that success? No. If you see things that way, you’ll never have proper faith. It was neither failure nor success. It was all about standing in the place of world evangelization. It’s all like that. Remnants must remember.

“My family situation is bad.” Who said that means you can’t make it? “I have no background.” Who said that means you’re nothing? That’s not in the Bible. “I have no one to help me.” Who said that? God promised to be with you to the end of the age. And no one can take that from you. He works through the Holy Spirit invisibly. Right now, while you’re worshiping, God sends heavenly armies to surround and protect you.

Even physically, it’s the same. I once went to a presidential inauguration. I arrived a day early and stayed at a hotel in Yeouido. The police came. They apologized. Why? “This room faces the direction of the inauguration. Could you please keep your curtains closed?” I said, “Of course. I’m attending the event too.” They said, “Oh, I see.” Then I realized—there were armed police and soldiers on every rooftop. Nothing could go wrong. That reminded me of today’s passage. God mobilizes heavenly armies around you. If this sounds like nonsense, say nothing. But if you hear it as truth, say amen.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Give new strength to our Remnants. Let them hear not the voice of man, but the Word of God. Physical eyes are important, but open their spiritual eyes. Raise them as the main figures to save this age. In Jesus Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

Prayer Journal: April 23, 2026
2025.07.27 Sunday 1st Service
Scripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 29:10-14

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▣ Introduction_ Ask the question: The blessing and my portion to receive at WRC
Thank you. This week is the WRC, the World Remnant Conference. You must confirm what blessing you are to receive. You must ask what your portion is at WRC. Many people go in the wrong direction because they never ask that question. So, they often ask, “What should I do?” That’s why even our parents, when educating their children, say, “What are you going to do?” Then the child thinks, “What should I be doing?” It’s not necessarily a wrong question, but when it becomes too extreme, many children end up with spiritual problems. “You have to do something. What are you going to do?” That’s the level of things, even at school. Teachers also ask, “What are you going to do? What must you do?” You must be cautious of this.

1. What God prepared for David
In today’s text, what did God prepare for David? That’s the question you must ask. At the very least, from what I can see, it appears that David had seven things prepared for him for a crucial era and his entire life.
1) Preparation for the future (Psalm 78)
While he was still a shepherd, if you look at Psalm 78, God had already prepared him for the future. It says he called him from among those who tend sheep to become one who guards the nation. Already from childhood.
2) Experience of the covenant and power
Secondly, he met the high priest Samuel. From that point, he began to experience the covenant and power.
3) Timetable for breaking darkness
It doesn’t stop there. His father sent him on an errand. That’s when the timetable for breaking darkness was fulfilled. The errands you assign your children are actually meant to break the darkness. David broke down Goliath.
4) Morning and evening prayer (Psalm 5:3, 17:3)
From that point, he began to face suffering of a different dimension. But David did not view that as suffering. He even said, “In the morning, You hear my voice.”
Also in the fifth instance, he said, “You examine me at night.”
5) The Lord is my Shepherd (Psalm 23)
In a place of great pain, he confessed, “Because the Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” He said, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” He definitely walked through that valley. That’s how he described it. But he said, “I will fear no harm.” “Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Even though I walk through the valley of death, I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
6) The 1,000 bartizans
That’s not all. The sixth thing God prepared for David was that he finally built bartizans—1,000 of them.
7) Preparation of the temple to save the world
Lastly, He prepared David to build the temple that would save the world.

2. First pray to know what God’s plan is for your children.
What is God’s plan for our children? This is what we must first pray for. Why? Because they were born on this earth according to God’s plan. No matter what others say—even those who say they don’t believe in God—their lives are also taken by God.

3. 300% preparation (Psalm 78:70–72)
Then what is it that must be proclaimed to Remnants and prayed for during the WRC conference?
Psalm 78 speaks about David’s youth, doesn’t it? He was a shepherd at the time, and even in that youth, he was already 300% prepared. This is important. What does that mean?
1) 100% prayer
He was 100% prepared in prayer. How much did he pray while he was a shepherd? He had such spiritual power that when he praised, evil spirits fled. How much spiritual work occurred when young David prayed? The Bible tells us David wrote one-third of the Psalms. And if you look closely at what he wrote, you can clearly see that it was entirely within God’s Word. You can tell that the gospel concerning Christ was accurate.
Remnants must be armed with prayer as they go out.
2) 100% skill
That’s not all. He was also 100% prepared in skill, from a young age. How skilled was he? Why do I say 100%? Because he never lost a single sheep. You know, generally speaking, it’s possible to lose sheep. But he never lost even one. So much so that lions and bears came and snatched sheep away. But David was so skilled that he struck their vital points with a single blow. That’s no easy task. Isn’t that so? He was 100% skilled. He had prepared for this.
3) 100% future
That’s not all. Psalm 78:71 speaks of this. It shows that his preparation for the future was already 100% complete. This is what happens when you know the gospel and pray. This is what happens when you know prayer during your Remnant years.
What is truly heartbreaking is this: parents who do not teach these things to their children are very wicked parents. They will cause their children to suffer their entire lives. But it’s not too late. From an early age, they must know what the gospel and prayer are. They must study with that strength. Isn’t that right? What must happen then? The future must be prepared.

▣ Main message_ Standard
Then, as we pray during this WRC, we must ask: David was already 300% prepared from a young age—then how did he set the standard? There must be a standard, right? A standard.

1. Spiritual summit
First, David became a spiritual summit before entering the world. You must absolutely remember this. When our Remnants go out into the world, it’s already complicated. But he had become a spiritual summit. Although they’re young and cannot yet become presidents, spiritually they can. They can’t teach teachers or become kings, but spiritually, they are already kings.
While he was a shepherd, when others were wasting time, dozing off, being bored, he found everything there.
1) David, who was powerfully moved by the Spirit of the Lord after meeting Samuel
And he met the high priest. What does the Bible say? “From that day on”—that’s the phrase. After he met Samuel. “The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David.” This is important. Our Remnants must first have this power. You must believe.
2) David, who became such a spiritual summit that evil spirits fled when he praised
Even more importantly, it was known that he was good at praise from a young age, so King Saul called David. He called him to praise. It seems David was also very gifted in music. He played and praised at the same time. And the evil spirit that had clung to King Saul fled. That means evil spirits fled when he praised.
3) Remnants who became spiritual summits before entering the world
All Remnants were like this. Every Remnant who moved the world had already become a spiritual summit before entering the world. You must firmly hold onto this.
(1) Joseph
So, regarding Joseph, an unbeliever said, “I have never seen anyone in whom is the Spirit of God like this man. Why not make him Prime Minister?” The king recommended him. Who could stop that? Then the king said, “You shall govern all my people. No one will lift a hand or foot without your word.” The king said this. And he added, “The only thing that makes me greater than you is that I sit on the throne.” That’s what the king said. There is no greater blessing than when unbelievers look at your children and say, “Wow, this is a person moved by the Spirit of the Lord.” Right? That must come first—then study.
(2) Samuel
“Not one of Samuel’s words fell to the ground.” That’s what was said.
(3) David
Already while he was a shepherd, he developed both spirituality and intellect. While he was a shepherd, he developed both faith and skill. While tending sheep, he learned how to save the nation. That’s what the records show.
(4) Elisha
Elisha said such a thing. Everyone else was saying the wrong things—you must be careful of that. Even the prophetic disciples, the seminary students, the ministers of the Lord—they all said the wrong things. Elisha was so certain that he said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” He followed Elijah to the end, and eventually Elijah asked him a question and opened the way. “Why are you following me?” Elijah asked, knowing the answer. “What do you want?” Then Elisha answered, “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit.” That is this power. “Give me the power to become a spiritual summit.” Then there is nothing to fear. Even if problems come, it’s okay. Don’t try to resolve the problem within you. Just leave it. If you become a spiritual summit and gain spiritual power, the problems will disappear. Don’t try to eliminate them—they will disappear. If you truly receive the filling of the Holy Spirit, even your incompetence will flee.

2. Absolute bartizan
Second. What must you do? Through the church, our Remnants must discover the absolute bartizan. Right? Otherwise, it’s all in vain. Everything will be taken away, and you’ll end up serving the world’s errands.
1) The high priest Samuel who came to find David
This was something unthinkable at the time. The high priest Samuel came looking for David. This is the second key. Pastors must be people who can pray for the Remnants. Right? At the very least, they should feel, “Ah, I need to pray for this child.”
2) Samuel, who anointed David and spoke about the ark of the covenant, the covenant, and temple preparation
He came and anointed David. He must have explained the ark of the covenant. That’s what tormented Samuel the most, after all. He surely talked about temple preparation. There’s no need to even ask—he surely did.
3) David, who began to receive absolute power as the absolute bartizan was established
From that point, as the absolute bartizan was established in David, absolute power began to come. That’s only natural.
※ Resolution of the Remnant
So what resolution must the Remnants make? Everything must be resolved through worship. It’s obvious. All over the country and world, we see children who receive more answers than the adults, and we are surprised. These kids have a unique trait. You know the messages sent out from the headquarters? They don’t miss a single one. I was shocked. And they get top grades too. One Remnant—we didn’t even know who she was, but she was listening to all the messages. She became the youngest Asian professor in U.S. history. At a top university, too. That’s not easy. And she doesn’t even boast about it. She knows it’s by God’s grace. I met her father once. He’s a professor, and her mother is a doctor, I think. We had a meal together. Her father told me something. He was surprised when his daughter was a student—because she kept listening to the messages. That, he understood. But then she even put up a picture of some man in her room. Probably from a conference. That man was me. So the professor thought, “Ah.” It was our first time meeting. I told him, “Many disciples do that. They put up conference photos and pray.” No one told her, but she even sends scholarships to OMC. Kids like that—things just work out.
But when it doesn’t work, it’s because they keep doing the wrong things. Really. They don’t listen to the Word, and they forget everything. What’s worse? The Word doesn’t even go in. That’s no ordinary problem. Through this WRC, all of our Remnants must change their imprint. If you’re not able to hear the Word or pray, that’s spiritual desolation. It’s very serious. Isn’t that right? If it were soil, it’d be desolate land.
※ David, who discovered all the answers of life through Samuel
The Remnant who restores everything through worship. After meeting Samuel, David found all the answers of life.

3. Absolute journey
Third. What did David do? He discovered something important in the world—the path of the absolute journey.
1) Battle with Goliath
The first was the battle with Goliath. It was tremendous. And Goliath cursed Israel in the name of his own gods. He even said, “You who believe in the Lord, come out!” How insulting is that? Instead of saying, “Come fight me,” he said, “Come out, you who believe in the Lord.” No one went. They trembled. That’s when David realized why his father insisted he bring this and return with proof. We must be able to see the world like that. So David made the decision to fight Goliath. It wasn’t even a fight. David would beat Goliath a thousand out of a thousand times. He resolved it cleanly and swiftly. The whole world was stunned. From then on, hardships came, but it was fine.
2) The 1,000 bartizans that saved the world
What did he do out in the world? He established the 1,000 bartizans that would save the world. David did that. He was amazing.
3) Preparation of the temple that would save the world
And what did he do? He completed preparations for the temple where WRC would be possible—to save the world. You must bear this in mind. Our Remnants must grow up and restore churches that are closing their doors. Churches are closing everywhere. They must be restored. That is the Remnant’s mission. We must build churches for the 5,000 tribes. We must build schools for the 5,000 tribes. There are no schools. We must build many more in the future. Among African nations, Kenya is considered developed. Right? The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. I went to Nairobi. It’s the capital, after all. There, I was shocked. Kids walking around barefoot in the streets all day. There are no schools. Those kids don’t go to school. And this is the city center. Then the rest is even worse. I thought, “Wow, this is how they live.” I even wondered, “Why live at all?”
Then I went toward the Maasai tribe. There were no trees there. Why? They had all dried up and died. People lived in huts, and the doors were narrow. I asked, “Why are the doors so narrow?” They said it was to keep wild animals from entering while they slept. There was no water. Nothing else needs to be said. But as I was returning, I saw the face of a child. I don’t know how old he was—maybe 10. But he was just staring blankly at the sky, with no thought, no hope. Sitting there, like a soulless being. Alone. What must we do? What will happen to those kids? Didn’t we once live like that long ago?
Preparation of the temple that will save the world—this isn’t just about building a structure. You must realize a great mission.

▣ Conclusion_ David who overcame the wall
David ultimately had several walls. Remnants must overcome them well.
1. Loneliness
One wall was loneliness. In some sense, being sent to the mountain as a shepherd was incredibly lonely. That’s why many are attacked and killed by animals or fall into accidents. But David found all spiritual things there. Don’t try to create special moments—become a spiritual summit in the field, while studying, while living your life.
2. Brothers who blocked the gospel
David’s second wall was his brothers. They were ridiculous. They were just ordinary people. Ordinary people live like that—blocking the gospel. They didn’t even realize they were blocking it. When David said he’d fight Goliath, his brothers exploded in anger. “You’ve always been arrogant,” they said. “You’re an evil person.” Ridiculous, isn’t it? He said he’d fight Goliath. They should’ve asked, “Do you think you can?” But instead, they hurled insults. They already knew his skill. They should’ve asked, “Can you really do it?” But instead, they called him an evil person, and they were enraged. At that moment, David confessed, “Do you think I have no reason?” That’s how he overcame Goliath. You must overcome the wall.
3. King Saul
As David succeeded, he met his third wall—King Saul. One wall after another. But David was never shaken. Many soldiers and officials said, “King Saul is demon-possessed. He must be eliminated. He’s mentally unstable.” There was even a pastor who once said, “Hitler is a mad driver. We must remove him before he causes more damage.” Saul was a madman. When he had an episode, it was disastrous. People tried multiple times to kill him. But David said, “God does not want us to lay hands on the one He has anointed.” He protected him to the end. When he heard Saul had died, David wept. Here’s what’s ridiculous—one soldier ran to David, saying he had good news. “This is great news!” he said. “What is it?” “King Saul has died!” What did David do? He struck the man down with his sword. The same David, who was so loving and warm, struck him down. That man misunderstood—he thought David would rejoice. He thought, “Saul is dead, so David must be thrilled!” David completely overcame the wall of Saul.
4. Mistakes
After becoming king, David made mistakes too. When the prophet Nathan confronted him, David said, “I have sinned before God.” It may not have seemed serious before people, but before God, it was. “I have sinned before God.” He overcame that wall well. David had many such moments.
5. Absalom, officials, and Shimei
Later, Absalom and officials staged a rebellion. David overcame it well. Watching David in his final days, I realized even more: “Ah, that is David.” Corrupt officials fight for position. As David grew old, they tried to establish Absalom. That’s how the rebellion happened. David fled barefoot. While fleeing, he made one heartfelt request: “Do not kill my son Absalom. Spare him.” Then he fled. Absalom died in battle. As David was going, Shimei cursed him. One of the guards got angry and tried to kill him. But David’s true character was revealed. He told him not to. “God told him to do it. God is behind this. If my own son has betrayed me, how much more Shimei?” That was David’s vessel. God restored David. He made the nation firm and strong.
※ We must raise our Remnants as the ones God desires.
What kind of Remnants must we raise? The Remnants God desires. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that this blessing will overflow upon you today. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Grant us this grace. Give us the strength You gave to David. Grant the absolute bartizan to the Remnants.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

Prayer Journal: April 27, 2026
2025.07.26 Remnant and TCK Study of Evangelism
The Evangelist’s Life and the Start of Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (30)
– Model 26 of the 3 Courtyards –
Scripture Reading: Ps 78:70-72

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Today, let us remain in place without moving around, because we are short on time. I will first give the Remnant lecture, then we’ll take a five-minute break, and after that, we’ll continue with the Core message. But how should our Remnants and our TCKs view this WRC? It is yours, so it is important.

▣ Introduction_ The future
First of all, you must gain strength. What kind of strength are we talking about?

1. Power
Power is what is needed to live in this world, so you must gain it. That includes physical strength as well. Don’t we all need strength? But there is a power even more important than this.

2. Tacit
There is a word “tacit.” What does it mean? It’s an invisible kind of power. That person seems to have a certain power. I can’t quite explain it, but they have it. This is important. While power (Power) is necessary, this power (Tacit) is even more important. But there is a power greater than even that.

3. Authority
This refers to power that comes from above. That is the power we are talking about. But even this is not the greatest.

4. Heavenly, Thronely, Eternaly
Heavenly Power. Thronely Power. Eternaly Power.
This is the power you need.

▣ Main message
Let us speak about David.

1. Psalm 78:70–72 [Fundamental]
We’ll see this again during the 1st Service tomorrow, but David already had fundamental power from his youth. He possessed this power as a young boy. When he was a shepherd, he was already engaging in praise, poetry, and prayer—things that others did not do. Spiritually, he had already become a summit. And he trained his skills. He honed his skills in protecting sheep. That’s how he was able to defeat Goliath. There were many who could throw stones back then. Most shepherds did. The important thing is in whose hand the stone lies. More precisely, the stone that David threw was used by God. That is what matters.

2. 1 Samuel 16:1–13 [Absolute bartizan]
What’s more important is the second point. What is it? He met the high priest Samuel. Samuel came and anointed David with oil and prayed for him. It was at this time that something important was passed down to him. He was able to establish the absolute bartizan. This is what you must do—gain fundamental strength and establish the absolute bartizan. Whether things go well or not doesn’t matter. You can even remain still. “From that day on, the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David.”

3. 1 Samuel 17:1–47 [Start of the absolute journey]
David didn’t just stop there. He encountered Goliath. You are already familiar with this story, so there’s no need for further explanation. It was the start of the absolute journey. Because he had the absolute bartizan, he could begin the absolute journey, and his first encounter was Goliath. If you hold onto this (fundamental) covenant at your age, this is what happens. If you don’t have this covenant, listening to sermons is meaningless. But if you do have it, the absolute bartizan is revealed as you listen.

What’s even more important is this: while others said a crisis had come, David didn’t see it as a crisis—it was a chance, an opportunity. That’s what matters. While everyone else was saying it was a disaster, David saw it as a chance.

For 40 days, in a valley called Elah, Goliath shouted at Israel. For 40 days. What did he say? He didn’t complicate things. He just asked for one person—someone who could defeat him. Let’s end it once and for all. “If I lose, take everything from our nation. If you lose, we’ll take everything.”
He was 6 cubits and a span tall—2.9 meters. He wore armor weighing 57kg. His spearhead alone was 7kg. And he shouted, demanding a fight.

David heard this on his way. He made a decision—to take Goliath down that day. He said to his brothers, “I will fight Goliath.” But they said, “Are you crazy?” They said, “You’re an evil and wicked person. You’ve always been a wicked one. You’re arrogant and evil.”
Isn’t that ridiculous? Who’s the truly wicked one? David responded to his brothers who rebuked him by saying, “Do you think I have no reason?”
Children who don’t amount to much rebel without cause. But those who will move the world rebel with a reason. So that message reached the king.

When the king saw David, of course, he thought, “What can a little boy like this do?” But this is what David said to King Saul: “The Lord delivered me from the paw of the lion and the bear. I believe He will deliver me from this one who defies the Lord.” He had greater faith than the adults. This is what a remnant is.

David ran toward Goliath. He didn’t just walk—he ran. When he stood before Goliath, Goliath mocked him, saying, “Am I a dog that you come at me with sticks?” That was Goliath’s final statement. David said this: “You come against me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord whom you defy.”
He said, “Today the Lord will deliver you into my hands. I will prove that life is not in the sword, but in the hand of the Lord. I will prove to the whole world that the Lord is the one true God.” And that was the end of it.
That’s David’s story.

Now, did Goliath understand all that? It doesn’t matter.
David flung the stone, and it hit him dead on. Precisely. Goliath collapsed on the spot.
The Bible says, “David had no sword.” But he didn’t need one. He took the sword at Goliath’s waist, pulled it out, and cut off Goliath’s head.
This wasn’t a haphazard action—it was planned.
He took the head and brought it before the king.
And the whole world was thrown into an uproar.
That was the beginning of the absolute journey.

▣ Conclusion_ 1 Chronicles 29:10–14
David spent his life preparing the temple through prayer.
Before that, he established a thousand bartizans. David was truly remarkable.
How was he able to do all this?
That will be the topic of tomorrow’s 1st Service message.